If a Central Atom Has a Total of Three Electron

question 158

Multiple Choice

If a central atom has a total of three electron sets and no lone pairs attached to it,the geometry about the central atom is

• A)linear.
• B)trigonal planar.
• C)tetrahedral.
• D)pyramidal.

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