Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Predict the shapes of the following molecules on the basis of hybridisation.

${BCl}_{3}, {CH}_{4}, {CO}_{2}, {NH}_{3}$

{BCl}_{3}

, the geometry is trigonal planar is due to sp² hybridisation.

The shape of

{CH}_{4}

is tetrahedral due to sp³ hybridisation.

{CO}_{2}

show linear shape because of sp hybridisation.

The geometry of

{NH}_{3}

is pyramidal shape and has sp³ hybridisation.