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Assertion: In N(2) Molecule, any N-atom ...

Assertion: In `N_(2)` Molecule, any N-atom can coordinate with central atom/ion.
Reason: `N_(2)` molecule can also act as ambidentate ligand.

A

If assertion is true but the reason is false

B

If assertion is false but reason is true

C

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion

D

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion The assertion states that in the \(N_2\) molecule, any nitrogen atom can coordinate with a central atom or ion. - **Explanation**: The \(N_2\) molecule consists of two nitrogen atoms connected by a triple bond. Each nitrogen atom has a lone pair of electrons. In coordination chemistry, a ligand is a species that can donate a pair of electrons to a central atom or ion. Since both nitrogen atoms in \(N_2\) have lone pairs, either nitrogen can act as a donor and coordinate with a central atom. ### Conclusion for Step 1: The assertion is **correct** because both nitrogen atoms in \(N_2\) can coordinate with a central atom due to the presence of lone pairs. --- ### Step 2: Analyze the Reason The reason states that the \(N_2\) molecule can also act as an ambidentate ligand. - **Explanation**: An ambidentate ligand is one that can coordinate to a central atom through two different atoms. For example, in the case of the cyanide ion (\(CN^-\)), both carbon and nitrogen can act as donor atoms. However, in the case of \(N_2\), both donor atoms are the same (nitrogen), and there are no different atoms that can donate lone pairs. Therefore, \(N_2\) does not qualify as an ambidentate ligand. ### Conclusion for Step 2: The reason is **incorrect** because \(N_2\) does not have two different donor atoms; it only has two identical nitrogen atoms. --- ### Final Conclusion: - The assertion is correct. - The reason is incorrect.
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