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Among the trihalides of nitrogen, which is the least basic ?

A

`NF_3`

B

`NCl_3`

C

`NBr_3`

D

`NI_3`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`F` has highest `EN`, therefore in `NF_3`, the lone pair of electrons on `N` atom is the most difficult to donate. So it is least basic.
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