According to the VSEPR Model, a Molecule with the General

question 56

Multiple Choice

According to the VSEPR model, a molecule with the general formula AB₃ with no lone pairs on the central atom will have a ________ molecular shape.

• A) linear
• B) bent
• C) trigonal planar
• D) tetrahedral
• E) trigonal pyramidal

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Definitions:

Complex Number

A number that can be expressed in the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is the imaginary unit.

Multiplicative Inverse

The number that, when multiplied by a given number, results in a product of one. It is also known as the reciprocal.

Complex Number

A value represented as a + bi, where a and b are real numbers, and i is the unit of imaginary numbers.

Complex Conjugate

The complex conjugate of a complex number is the number with an equal real part and an imaginary part equal in magnitude but opposite in sign.