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The bond angle in the regular tetrahedral geometry (for \mathrm{sp^{3}} hybrid orbitals) is _________. In ammonia, whereas the actual bond angle due to lone pair distortion is _________.

Option: 1

107°, 109.5°


Option: 2

104.5°, 107°


Option: 3

109.5°, 107°


Option: 4

109.5°, 104.5°


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The bond angles in ammonia is less than 109.5° because of the stronger repulsion by their lone pairs of electrons. The bond angle in ammonia is less than the standard 109.5°. The bond angle is 107°.

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