(C) By looking at the Lewis structure of an ammonia $(NH_3)$ molecule,the shape is described as trigonal pyramidal. The $N$ atom in ammonia is $sp^3$

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(C) By looking at the Lewis structure of an ammonia $(NH_3)$ molecule,the shape is described as trigonal pyramidal. The $N$ atom in ammonia is $sp^3$ hybridized,having one lone pair and three bond pairs of electrons. This results in a tetrahedral electron pair geometry and a trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry.

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The structure of ammonia is:

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Trigonal
B
Tetrahedral
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Trigonal pyramidal
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Match the molecular shapes given in List-$I$ with the examples given in List-$II$.
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$(1)$ Linear $(B-A-B)$ $(A)$ $PCl_5$
$(2)$ Trigonal planar $(B)$ $CH_4$
$(3)$ Tetrahedral $(C)$ $HgCl_2$
$(4)$ Trigonal bipyramidal $(D)$ $BF_3$

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Which of the following hydrides has the largest bond angle?

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List-$I$ (Shape)	List-$II$ (Example)
$(1)$ Linear $(B-A-B)$	$(A)$ $PCl_5$
$(2)$ Trigonal planar	$(B)$ $CH_4$
$(3)$ Tetrahedral	$(C)$ $HgCl_2$
$(4)$ Trigonal bipyramidal	$(D)$ $BF_3$

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Match the molecular shapes given in List-$I$ with the examples given in List-$II$.
List-$I$ (Shape) List-$II$ (Example)
$(1)$ Linear $(B-A-B)$ $(A)$ $PCl_5$
$(2)$ Trigonal planar $(B)$ $CH_4$
$(3)$ Tetrahedral $(C)$ $HgCl_2$
$(4)$ Trigonal bipyramidal $(D)$ $BF_3$