Which of the following explains the VSEPR geometry of an ammonia molecule?

It is tetrahedral because there are four bonded pairs around nitrogen.

It is trigonal pyramidal because there are four bonded pairs around nitrogen.

It is tetrahedral because there are three bonded pairs and one lone pair around nitrogen.

It is trigonal pyramidal because there are three bonded pairs and one lone pair around nitrogen.

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Katelyn Harmon

Chemistry

31 December, 22:13

Which of the following explains the VSEPR geometry of an ammonia molecule?

It is tetrahedral because there are four bonded pairs around nitrogen.

It is trigonal pyramidal because there are four bonded pairs around nitrogen.

It is tetrahedral because there are three bonded pairs and one lone pair around nitrogen.

It is trigonal pyramidal because there are three bonded pairs and one lone pair around nitrogen.

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Trey Wagner · Answer 1

The answer to your question is: the lasr one.

Explanation:

Ammonia = NH₃

It is tetrahedral because there are four bonded pairs around nitrogen. This option is wrong, ammonia, does not have four bonds only has 3.

It is trigonal pyramidal because there are four bonded pairs around nitrogen. This option is wrong because ammonia does not have 4 bonds.

It is tetrahedral because there are three bonded pairs and one lone pair around nitrogen. A tetrahedral has 4 bonds not only three, this option is wrong.

It is trigonal pyramidal because there are three bonded pairs and one lone pair around nitrogen. This option is right, it has three bonded pairs and one lone pair around nitrogen so it is a trigonal pyramidal.

Leonie · Answer 2

It is tetrahedral because there are four bonded pairs around carbon.