Why it is difficult to accurately represent ammonia two-dimensionally?

I've read that it has something to do with being a pyramid when its 3-D. Can someone help me and explain why?

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Why it is difficult to accurately represent ammonia two-dimensionally?

I've read that it has something to do with being a pyramid when its 3-D. Can someone help me and explain why?

rosedewittbukater · Answer

@chmvijay can you help me?

abb0t · Answer

ammonia's structure is difficult to answer for some because it can carry different orientations

rosedewittbukater · Answer

@abb0t what do you mean by orientations?

abb0t · Answer

I forgot where I was going with this. lol. But let me get back to you.

zpupster · Answer

you are right
NH3 is a 3d  pyramidal shape  
showing something 3d on a 2d medium i would  guess creates difficulty for the person asking the question, but i have seen it done in chem books a lot.

abb0t · Answer

You can model it using a xyz-coordinate system.