The figure of trimethylamine is given belowSelect the correct option regarding above figure.

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Three sp3 -hybridised orbitals of nitrogen overlap with orbitals of hydrogen or carbon depending upon the composition of the amines

The fourth orbital of nitrogen in amines contain an unshared pair of electrons

Both (a) and (b)

None of the above

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

In trimethyl amine, N atom is sp3 hybridized which results in pyramidal geometry. with 3 bond pairs and one lone pair.

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