What is the shape of the ${N H}_{4}^{+}$ ion?

Trigonal planar

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Octahedral

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Trigonal pyramidal

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Tetrahedral

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Solution

The correct option is D Tetrahedral
SN( $N$ ) = 0+4=4
$s p^{3}$ hybridized. Therefore tetrahedral geometry.

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