According to the VSEPR Model, a Molecule with the General

question 20

Multiple Choice

According to the VSEPR model, a molecule with the general formula AB₅ with one lone pair on the central atom will have a ________ molecular geometry.

• A) tetrahedral
• B) trigonal bipyramidal
• C) square pyramidal
• D) octahedral
• E) seesaw

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Definitions:

P-value

The chance of witnessing outcomes in a test that are as or more extreme than what was actually seen, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.

Significance Level

A threshold set by researchers in hypothesis testing that determines the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis, often denoted by alpha (α).

Rejection Region

The region in the sampling distribution of a statistic that leads to the rejection of the null hypothesis.

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data during a hypothesis test, used to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis.