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Nomenclature of Covalent Compounds

Question 5 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

Select the electron domain geometry and the molecular geometry for an ammonia molecule, NH3. Check all of the boxes that apply. You may use the periodic table if needed.

Answer
A
trigonal-planar electron domain geometry
B
trigonal-planar molecular geometry
C
trigonal-pyramidal electron domain geometry
D
trigonal-pyramidal molecular geometry
E
tetrahedral electron domain geometry
F
tetrahedral molecular geometry

Explanation

Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. In NH3, it forms three N–H bonds and has one lone pair, giving four electron domains around nitrogen. Four electron domains arrange tetrahedrally, while the three bonded atoms form a trigonal-pyramidal molecular shape. Therefore, the correct choices are tetrahedral electron domain geometry and trigonal-pyramidal molecular geometry.

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