A Molecule with 3 Single Bonds and 1 Lone Pair

question 143

Multiple Choice

A molecule with 3 single bonds and 1 lone pair of electrons around the central atom is predicted to have what type of molecular geometry

• A) Tetrahedral
• B) Trigonal pyramidal
• C) Bent
• D) Trigonal bipyramidal
• E) Linear

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that considers only variable costs as product costs and treats fixed costs as period costs.

Direct Costing

An accounting method that identifies variable costs directly associated with production and excludes fixed costs from product costing.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead - in the cost of a product.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that charges only variable production costs to units produced and treats fixed manufacturing overhead as a period expense.