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Grade 12Inorganic Chemistry

why NF3 IS weaker ligand than N(CH3)3?

(TRIFLORIDE) (TRIMETHYL)

Profile image of aesha garg
13 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of mohit yadav
13 Years ago

because of the inducing effect of methyl group the electron densith in N(CH3)3 increases

Profile image of vivek kumar
13 Years ago

bcuz f being more electronegative doesnt donate electrons easily ,therefore is weaker ligand

Profile image of vishal ojha
13 Years ago

bcuz f being more electronegative doesnt donate electrons easily ,therefore is weaker ligand