Use the VSEPR Model to Predict the Geometry for Two

question 21

Multiple Choice

Use the VSEPR model to predict the geometry for two, three, four, five, and six electron pair domains, respectively.

• A) linear, triangular pyramidal, tetrahedral, triangular bipyramidal, octahedral
• B) linear, triangular planar, tetrahedral, square pyramidal, octahedral
• C) bent, triangular pyramidal, tetrahedral, triangular pyramidal, octahedral
• D) linear, triangular planar, tetrahedral, T-shaped, hexagonal
• E) linear, triangular planar, tetrahedral, triangular bipyramidal, octahedral

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