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What is the shape of PCl 3And what is the geometry of NH3

What is the shape of PCl 3And what is the geometry of NH3

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Arun
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6 years ago
 Dear student
 
Based on VSEPR theory : Molecular shape of the PCl3 is Trigonal pyramidal and electronic geometry is teterahedral. Central phosphorous atom is sp3 hybridized and it has three bond pair and one lone pair of electrons.
 
The NH3 molecular geometry (molecular shape) is trigonal pyramidal. The NH3 bond angles are 107 degrees because the hydrogen atoms are repelled by the lone pair of electrons on the Nitrogen atom
 
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)

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