The Central Atom in a Certain Molecule Has 4 Nonbonded

question 52

Multiple Choice

The central atom in a certain molecule has 4 nonbonded electron pairs and 2 bonded electron pairs in its valence shell.The molecular geometry of this molecule is ________.

• A)seesaw
• B)square planar
• C)linear
• D)trigonal bipyramidal
• E)T-shaped

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