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Multiple Bond Formation

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Question

$N H_{3}$ (Ammonia) has __________shape.

A

rectangular

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B

pyramidal

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C

trigonal-bi-pyramidal

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D

planar

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Solution

The correct option is B pyramidal
Ammonia has triogonal pyramidal shape and the nitrogen in ammonia undergoes $S P^{3}$ hybridization.
Hence option B is correct.

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