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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

What is the bond angle in ammonia molecule? 

Options:

109028'

1080

1070

104.50

Correct Answer:

1070

Explanation:

The bond angle for a standard tetrahedral geometry is 109.5°. But the ammonia molecule contains a lone electron pair on nitrogen. As it is closer to the N atom than the other orbitals, it creates a repulsive effect and pushes the Hydrogen atoms close to each other, thus reducing the bond angle to 107°.