Give the Number of Lone Pairs Around the Central Atom

question 1

Multiple Choice

Give the number of lone pairs around the central atom and the geometry of the ion SeO₄^2-.

• A)0 lone pairs, square planar
• B)0 lone pairs, tetrahedral
• C)1 lone pair, distorted tetrahedron (seesaw)
• D)1 lone pair, square pyramidal
• E)2 lone pairs, square planar

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