Q.

Assertion (A) : The shape of NH3 is pyramidal.

Reason (R) : ‘N’ undergoes sp3 hybridization in NH3.

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a

Both A and R are correct and R is correct the explanation of A.

b

Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c

A is correct, R is incorrect.

d

A is incorrect, R is correct.

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

According to VSPER theory the shape of NH3should be tetra hydral but it distorted to pyramidal Due to one lone pair of electrons present on the nitrogen atom.  But nitrogen undergoes sp3hybridization out of 4 pairs 3 are the bond pairs, one is lone pair.

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Assertion (A) : The shape of NH3 is pyramidal.Reason (R) : ‘N’ undergoes sp3 hybridization in NH3.