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Write a hybridization and bonding scheme for .
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has valence electrons.
Let us draw the lewis structure by distributing these eight electrons in this structure.
Nitrogen forms three bonds with three hydrogen atoms and thus complete its octet.
Central nitrogen atom has four electron groups around it (three bond pair and one lone pair) and therefore it has a trigonal pyramidal electron geometry.
A trigonal pyramidal geometry corresponds to hybridization for nitrogen atom in ammonia.
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