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Q.

Assertion (A) : The shape of NH3is tetrahedral.

Reason (R) : ‘N’ undergoes sp3hybridization in NH3.

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a

A is incorrect and R is correct.

b

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

c

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

d

A is correct and R is incorrect.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

According to VSPER theory the shape of NH3 should be tetra hydral but it distorted to pyramidal Due to one lone pair of electrons present on the nitrogen atom.  But nitrogen undergoes sp3 hybridization out of 4 pairs 3 are the bond pairs, one is lone pair.

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