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Molecular Geometry

Question 2 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

By examining electron domain geometry, one can determine that the ammonia molecule (NH3) has

Answer
A
one sp2 orbital.
B
two sp2 orbitals.
C
three sp3 orbitals.
D
four sp3 orbitals.

Explanation

Nitrogen in NH₃ has three N–H bonds and one lone pair, giving it four electron domains. Four electron domains correspond to tetrahedral electron-domain geometry and sp³ hybridization, which produces four sp³ orbitals. Thus, the correct choice is four sp³ orbitals.

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