The shape of NH3 molecule is : (a) Tetrahedral (b) Trigonal planar (c) Trigonal pyramidal (d) Linear

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The shape of NH₃ molecule is :

(a) Tetrahedral

(b) Trigonal planar

(d) Linear

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02/10/2020 4:51 pm

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Explanation:

In NH₃, N is sp³ hybridised; N of NH₃ has a lone pair of electrons. The lone pair distorts the normal tetrahedral geometry due to lp–bp interaction to trigonal bipyramidal.

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