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p-Block Elements: Nitrogen family MCQ

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Nitrogen familyEasyQuestion 760003

Question

The hybridisation of N in NH₃ is:
  1. A
    sp³
    Correct
  2. B
    sp²
  3. C
    sp
  4. D
    sp³d

Correct answer

sp³

Explanation

N in NH₃ has 3 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair → total 4 electron pairs → sp³ hybridisation → pyramidal geometry.

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