Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Sections 15.1-15.12 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 748: 123c

Answer

$NH_3$ is a Lewis base.

Work Step by Step

- $N$ has, naturally, 5 electrons in its valence shell, and it is making 3 covalent bonds with the hydrogens. Which means that, it has 8 electrons in its valence shell, and 2 of them are not being used (lone pair). - Since the central atom, $N$, has a lone pair that can be donated, $NH_3$ is a Lewis base.
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