A) linear
B) trigonal pyramidal
C) tetrahedral
D) bent
E) square
how do you figure this out?
B) trigonal pyramidal
C) tetrahedral
D) bent
E) square
how do you figure this out?
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It would be B.) Trigonal Pyramidal :)
The election set shape is tetrahedral because there are 4 pairs of electrons, 3 bonding, and one non-bonding pair. All 4 pairs want to get as far away from each other as possible, so they form a 3d shape.
The election set shape is tetrahedral because there are 4 pairs of electrons, 3 bonding, and one non-bonding pair. All 4 pairs want to get as far away from each other as possible, so they form a 3d shape.