AIIMS 2019 Chemistry Hybridization MCQ Question

NF₃ (nitrogen trifluoride) and H₂O (water) both exhibit sp³ hybridization, but they have different molecular shapes due to the presence of lone pairs. NF₃ is trigonal pyramidal, while H₂O is bent, leading to distinct dipole moments. However, NF₃ is polar due to the electronegativity difference between N and F, while H₂O is also polar due to its bent shape and the significant dipole moment. Therefore, option C is incorrect; both molecules are polar, making option D the accurate choice. Options A and B are also incorrect as they suggest similarity in shape, which is not the case.