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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

How many lone pairs of electrons does the nitrogen atom of amines have?

Options:

0

1

2

3

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

The nitrogen of NH3 forms sp3 hybridized orbitals and also a valency of three. This results is one the orbitals having a lone pair of electrons, resulting in one unshared electron pair on nitrogen.