Multiple choice

What type of molecule is ammonia?

  1. Polar

  2. Non-polar

  3. Paramagnetic

  4. Lewis acid

  5. -

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Explanation

Depending upon the electronegativities of the sharing atoms, a shared electron pair may be attracted at varied degree between the two atoms. This results in a partial positive and negative charge upon them and results in a polar molecule. Ammonia is thus, polar in nature.