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Account for the following:
The structure of `NH_3` is pyramidal.

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To account for the pyramidal structure of ammonia (NH₃), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Determine the Lewis Structure of NH₃ - Ammonia (NH₃) consists of one nitrogen atom and three hydrogen atoms. The nitrogen atom has five valence electrons, and each hydrogen atom has one valence electron. - In total, NH₃ has 5 (from N) + 3 (from H) = 8 valence electrons. - The Lewis structure shows nitrogen in the center with three hydrogen atoms bonded to it, and one lone pair of electrons on nitrogen. ### Step 2: Count the Number of Sigma Bonds and Lone Pairs ...
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