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📅 MIT Science Bowl Invitational 2020🎓 HS🔄 Round 11#️⃣ Question 11🌟 BONUS📝 Multiple Choice

According to Bent's rule, the distribution of s and p character in nitrogen's hybrid orbitals in NH3 is not an even sp3 for all orbitals. Which of the following statements best describes how the hybrid orbital containing the lone pair changes to stabilize the molecule?

W) It has increased s character, and the energy of the bonds are lowered.
X) It has increased s character, and the energy of the lone pair is lowered.
Y) It has increased p character, and the energy of the bonds are lowered.
Z) It has increased p character, and the energy of the lone pair is lowered.
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