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Published on: August 13, 2026
In 
molecule, 
bond angle is 
.
The hybridization and shape of the above molecule are
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In this molecule, there are 3 bond pairs and a lone pair, so hybridization is sp 3 because of the
involvement of 4 pairs of electrons.
However, presence of a lone pair, changes its geometry from tetrahedral to pyramidal.
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