Use VSEPR Theory to Decide Which One of the Following

question 61

Multiple Choice

Use VSEPR theory to decide which one of the following ions and molecules is likely to be planar. (The central atom is always first in the formula.)

• A) BrF₃
• B) H₃O⁺
• C) PCl₃
• D) SO₄^2-
• E) SF₄

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Definitions:

Extreme Phenotype

The manifestation of traits at the extreme endpoints of a genetic expression spectrum.

Inbreeding

The breeding of closely related individuals, which increases the risk of offspring inheriting genetic defects.

Nonrandom Mating

A mating pattern in which individuals choose partners based on particular traits, leading to non-random distribution of alleles in the population.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, driving the evolution of species.