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The geometry of ammonia molecule can be best described as :

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Nitrogen at one vetex of a regular tetrahedron, the other three vertices being occupied by three hydrogens

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Nitrogen at the centre of the tetrahedron, three of the vertices being occupied by three hydrogens

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Nitrogen at the centre of an equilateral triangle, three corners being occupied by three hydrogens

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Nitrogen at the junction of a T, three open ends being occupied by three hydrogens

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To determine the geometry of the ammonia (NH₃) molecule, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the central atom and its valence electrons - The central atom in ammonia is nitrogen (N). - Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. ### Step 2: Count the number of attached atoms - Ammonia has three hydrogen (H) atoms attached to the nitrogen atom. ### Step 3: Use the VSEPR theory to calculate the steric number - The steric number (SN) can be calculated using the formula: \[ \text{Steric Number} = \frac{1}{2} \left( V + M + C - A \right) \] where: - \( V \) = number of valence electrons of the central atom (5 for nitrogen) - \( M \) = number of monovalent atoms attached (3 for hydrogen) - \( C \) = charge of the anion (0 for neutral molecules) - \( A \) = charge of the cation (0 for neutral molecules) Plugging in the values: \[ \text{Steric Number} = \frac{1}{2} \left( 5 + 3 + 0 - 0 \right) = \frac{8}{2} = 4 \] ### Step 4: Determine hybridization - A steric number of 4 indicates that the nitrogen atom is \( sp^3 \) hybridized. ### Step 5: Identify bond pairs and lone pairs - In ammonia, there are 3 bond pairs (N-H bonds) and 1 lone pair on the nitrogen atom. ### Step 6: Determine the molecular geometry - The presence of one lone pair and three bond pairs leads to a tetrahedral electron geometry. However, the molecular geometry is described as trigonal pyramidal due to the lone pair. ### Step 7: Analyze the options given in the question - The options provided were: 1. Nitrogen at one vertex of a regular tetrahedron. 2. Nitrogen at the center of a tetrahedron, with three vertices occupied by hydrogen. 3. Nitrogen at the center of an equilateral triangle. 4. Nitrogen at the junction of a T with three hydrogen atoms. - The correct description of the ammonia molecule's geometry is option 2: Nitrogen is at the center of the tetrahedron, and the three vertices are occupied by the three hydrogen atoms. ### Conclusion The geometry of the ammonia molecule can be best described as nitrogen at the center of a tetrahedron, with three hydrogen atoms occupying the vertices. ---

To determine the geometry of the ammonia (NH₃) molecule, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the central atom and its valence electrons - The central atom in ammonia is nitrogen (N). - Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. ### Step 2: Count the number of attached atoms - Ammonia has three hydrogen (H) atoms attached to the nitrogen atom. ...
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