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An NH3 molecule has three bonds and one lone pair. What is its shape?
ATrigonal planar shape
BRegular tetrahedral
CLinear arrangement
DTrigonal pyramidal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Trigonal pyramidal
One lone pair on three single bonds pushes the bonds into a pyramid shape.
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