Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 203
Question: Which one of the following statements is true for ammonium ion [EAMCET 1997]
Options:
A) All bonds are ionic
B) All bonds are coordinate covalent
C) $ H $ atoms are situated at the corners of a square
D) $ H $ atoms are situated at the corners of a tetrahedron
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
In $ NH_4^{+} $ nitrogen is $ sp^{3} $ hybridised so 4 hydrogen situated at the corners of a tetrahedron.
