Use the VSEPR Model to Predict the Electron-Pair Geometry and the O-C-O

question 16

Multiple Choice

Use the VSEPR model to predict the electron-pair geometry and the O-C-O bond angles for CO₃^2-.

• A) tetrahedral, 90^\(\circ\)
• B) triangular planar, 120^\(\circ\)
• C) bent, 120^\(\circ\)
• D) linear, 180^\(\circ\)
• E) bent, 180^\(\circ\)

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