Why it is difficult to accurately represent ammonia two-dimensionally?

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According to the valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSPER) theory, an ammonia molecule <span> has a </span>trigonal pyramidal<span> shape with an experimental bond angle measure of 106.7 degrees. This is why it is difficult to accurately represent ammonia two-dimensionally because the molecular structure entails a 3-D projection with angles in it unlike the linear structure.</span>

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