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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

WHAT IS GEOMETRY HYBRIDIZATION AND SHAPE OF NH3 2- ?

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
If NH32- is taken number of electrons on nitrogen are counted there are 5 in valence shell already + 2 electrons added altogether these bonded to 3 hydrogens leading to 3 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs or sp3d hybridisation with trigonal pyramidal geometry