Question 58

Q58Assertion & reason

Assertion (A): Though the central atom of both NH3 and H2O molecules are sp3 hybridised, yet H–N–H bond angle is greater than that of H–O–H.

Reason (R): This is because nitrogen atom has one lone pair and oxygen atom has two lone pairs. (i) A and R both are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A. (ii) A and R both are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A. (iii) A is true but R is false. (iv) A and R both are false.