The shape of the ammonia molecule shown below is ______.

A. linear

B. bent

C. pyramidal

D. tetrahedral

E. trigonal planar

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Question

The shape of the ammonia molecule shown below is ______.


A. linear

B. bent

C. pyramidal

D. tetrahedral

E. trigonal planar

Picture attached.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry, and tetrahedral electronic geometry.

anonymous · Answer

@Berthalamu Which would be the correct answer then?

anonymous · Answer

Most often, questions are asking for the molecular geometry. So in this case, I would go with pyramidal :)

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much :( I was so confused...I didn't know which to choose!!!

anonymous · Answer

No problem! I'm glad I could clear it up for you :)