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What is the bond angle in ammonia molecule? |
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1070 |
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°. |