Why Ncl3 gets readily hydrolysed while NF3 doesnot?

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ganesh · Answer

this is so bcoz neither F nor N has vacant orbitals(remember no d-orbitals)...whereas Cl in NCl3 has vacant d-orbitals to accomodate elctrons n get hydrolysed..

Satpreet khera · Answer

Simple because chlorine has a vacant d-orbital . so,ncl3 is hydrolysed.that's why NF3 is considered stable.

Kushagra Madhukar · Answer

Dear student,
Please find the answer to your question.

In NCl₃, Cl has vacant d-orbitals to accept the lone pair of electrons donated by O-atom of H₂O molecule but in NF₃, F does not have any d-orbitals. Thus, NCl₃ undergoes hydrolysis but NF₃ does not.

Thanks and regards,

Kushagra

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Why Ncl3 gets readily hydrolysed while NF3 doesnot?

Why Ncl3 gets readily hydrolysed while NF3 doesnot?

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