All electron pair in ammonia are Oriented in ----- Geometry
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a
Trigonal pyramidal
b
Angular
c
Tetrahedral
d
Trigonal
answer is C.
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No. of electron pairs on Central atom = 12(V+M-C+A)V=group no. of central atom(valence electrons)M=No. of monovalent groups(H,X) attached to central atomC=cationic chargeA=Anionic chargeNH3 : Group no. of 'N' (valence e-) = 5 M = 3Electron pairs=12(5+3-0+0)=4According to VSEPR theory four electron pairs must be oriented tetrahedrallyto minimise repulsionsNo. of atoms directly attached to Central atom = Bond pairs = 3EP=4BP=3lone pairs(LP)=4-3 = 1Thus the structure of NH3 molecule is Trigonal pyramidal Orientation of all electron pairs = TetrahedralShape of the molecule = Pyramidal (or) Trigonal pyramidal