Determine the hybridization and molecular geometry of Ammonia molecule.
Determine the hybridization and molecular geometry of Ammonia molecule.
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The central atom of nitrogen has 5 valence electrons as per the electronic configuraion. During the formation of , 3 valence electrons forms three sigma bonds with hydrogen and one lone electron pair is left.
- The steric number of the ammonia molecule: SN=3 bonds +1 lone pair total electron domains.
- As per the steric number, there is hybridisation in ammonia.
- The lone pair causes repulsion, which leads to a trigonal pyramidal geometry with bond angles of .
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