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By examining electron domain geometry, one can determine that the ammonia molecule (NH3) has

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Answer:

The ammonia molecule is a trigonal pyramidal and has 4 sp3 orbitals

Step-by-step explanation:

Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons, Hydrogen takes up 3 bonds and there's a lone pair on top, and the gemoetry is structured in a way so the hydrogen atoms are facing down away from the lone pair and evenly spaced out between the other hydrogens.

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