Q. What type of hybridisation takes place in the N atom of$\ NH_{3}$ ?

A) $sp^{2}$
B) $sp^{3}$
C) $dsp^{2}$
D) $sp$
Explanation

(b)
In $NH_{3}$, the N atom contains a one lone pair of electrons and three bond pairs in its valence shell. So, it shows $sp^{3}$ hybridisation. Due to presence of one lone pair of electron, its shape deviates from tetrahedral because lone pair shows more repulsion than bond pairs.
As
$lp\ –\ lp\ > \ lp\ - \ bp\ > \ bp\ - \ bp$
So, its shape is pyramidal and angle $107{^\circ}$.

Dr. Abubacker
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