In which case, hybridisation of the central atom is affected when:

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In which case, hybridisation of the central atom is affected when:

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Options:

A NH₃ changes to ${NH}_{4}^{+}$
B AlH₃ changes to ${AlH}_{4}^{-}$
C In both cases
D Is none case

Solution:

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The correct answer is: AlH₃ changes to

{AlH}_{4}^{-}

Hybridisation also for

\underset{(s p^{3})}{\ddot{N} H_{3}}

and

\underset{(s p^{3})}{N H_{4}^{+}}

{AlH}_{3} ({sp}^{2}) change to {NH}_{4}^{-} ({sp}^{3})

\underset{{sp}^{3}}{{NH}_{3}} {+H}^{+} \to \underset{{sp}^{3}}{{NH}_{4}^{+}}

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