nh3 is strong base but nf3 is does not show any basic property. explain
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Step 1: State what "basic" means — as a Brønsted base, a molecule must be able to accept a proton (H+); as a Lewis base it must be able to donate an electron pair (the lone pair on N in these molecules). Show more…
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