What is the shape of an ammonia molecule?

A.
bent
B.
tetrahedral
C.
trigonal pyramidal
D.
linear
E.
trigonal bipyramidal

1 answer

The shape of an ammonia molecule (NH₃) is C. trigonal pyramidal. This shape arises due to the presence of one lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom, which affects the spatial arrangement of the hydrogen atoms.

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