Multiple choice

Assertion: N3- is weaker base than NH2-. Reason: The lone pair of electron on N-atom in N3- is in a sp2-orbital while in NH2- it is in a sp3-orbital.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.

  5. Both A and R are false.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

N3- is weaker base than NH2- because lone pair of electron on N-atom in N3- is in sp2-orbital while in NH2-, in sp3-orbital. Thus, this option is correct.

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