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What is the geometry of ammonia molecule?(a) Trigonal planar(b) Square planar(c) Linear(d) PyramidalThis question was addressed to me during an interview.Asked question is from Structure of Amines in division Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right answer is (d) PYRAMIDAL

To elaborate: The nitrogen atom of AMMONIA undergoes hybridisation to form 4 sp^3 ORBITALS. Three of these overlap with s orbital of H forming three N-H bonds. This results in a pyramidal geometry with N atom at the apex and three H atoms at the CORNERS of a TRIANGLE base.



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