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How many lone pairs of electrons does the nitrogen atom of amines have?(a) 0(b) 1(c) 2(d) 3I had been asked this question in a job interview.This key question is from Structure of Amines in portion Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct choice is (B) 1

The explanation: The nitrogen of NH3 forms sp^3 hybridised orbitals and also a valency of THREE (as it is attached to three HYDROGEN atoms). This results is one the orbitals having a lone pair of electrons, RESULTING in one unshared ELECTRON pair on nitrogen.



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