The ammonia molecule (NH3)is ________.
A)a polar molecule with polar bonds
B)a nonpolar molecule with polar bonds
C)a nonpolar molecule with nonpolar bonds
D)a polar molecule with nonpolar bonds
E)a polar molecule with ionic bonds

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The ammonia molecule has polar covalent bonds between the nitrogen and hydrogen atoms. The nitrogen atom is more electronegative than hydrogen atoms, and the shared electrons are pulled more towards nitrogen, making the molecule polar.

The Ammonia Molecule (NH3)is ________