Which Electron-Pair Geometry Corresponds to a Steric Number of 3

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which electron-pair geometry corresponds to a steric number of 3?

• A)linear
• B)trigonal planar
• C)tetrahedral
• D)trigonal bipyramidal
• E)octahedral

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