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Why is nh3 classified as a polar molecule

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Step-by-step explanation:

An ammonia
(NH_(3)) molecule contains electronegative nitrogen atom. The difference between electronegativity of nitrogen and hydrogen atom is high.

Therefore, nitrogen will attract the shared pair of electrons more towards itself. As a result, there will be partial positive charge on hydrogen and partial negative charge on nitrogen.

Thus, due to these charges
NH_(3) is polar in nature.

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