Elements of Group 13, 14 and 15 — Chemistry STD 11 Science — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceChemistryElements of Group 13, 14 and 153 Marks
Question
Ammonia is a good complexing agent. Explain.
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Answer
i. The lone pair of electrons on nitrogen atom facilitates complexation of ammonia with transition metal ions. Thus, ammonia is a good complexing agent as it forms complex by donating its lone pair of electrons.
ii. This reaction is used for the detection of metal ions such as $Cu^{2+}$ and $Ag^+.$
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