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Published on: August 13, 2026
Geometry of ammonia molecule and the hybridization of nitrogen involved in it are
A
-hybridization and tetrahedral geometry
B
-hybridization and distorted tetrahedral geometry
C
-hybridization and triangular geometry
D
None of these
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
In the ammonia molecule N atom is 
hybridized but due to the presence of one lone pair of 
( i.e. due to greater 
repulsion) it has distorted tetrahedral (or pyramidal) geometry.
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