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What differences do you see in the molecular shape of CO2 and NH3?

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CO2 is linear while NH3 is trigonal pyramidal

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The NH3 molecular geometry (molecular shape) is trigonal pyramidal. The NH3 bond angles are 107 degrees because the hydrogen atoms are repelled by the lone pair of electrons on the Nitrogen atom.

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