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What is the shape of an amine molecule such as trimethylamine?
ATrigonal planar
BTrigonal pyramidal
CSquare planar
DT-shaped planar
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Trigonal pyramidal
Three bonds plus one lone pair on sp3 nitrogen give a pyramidal shape, as in ammonia.
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