Which of the Following Steps Is Done First to Determine

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps is done first to determine the molecular geometry of dichloromethane (CH₂Cl₂) ?

• A) Calculate the molecular weight.
• B) Look up the bond angle of a H-C-H bond.
• C) Determine the electron geometry.
• D) Construct the Lewis structure.
• E) The molecular geometry can be determined without doing any prior steps.

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