Practice mode Chemical Bonding

What is the hybridisation of nitrogen in NH₃?

Correct answer D. sp³

Explanation

Nitrogen has four electron pairs (three bond pairs and one lone pair). Four pairs need four hybrid orbitals, so nitrogen is sp³ hybridised.

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