In the Following Reaction, What Is the Change in Geometry

question 38

Multiple Choice

In the following reaction, what is the change in geometry of the carbon-containing compound? COCl₂(g)  H₂O(g)  CO₂(g)  2HCl(g)

• A)tetrahedral to linear
• B)trigonal planar to linear
• C)T-shaped to linear
• D)trigonal planar to bent
• E)tetrahedral to bent

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Definitions:

Ethmoid

A spongy, cube-shaped bone between the eyes and at the roof of the nose, crucial for supporting the nasal cavity and forming part of the eye sockets.

Femur

The longest and strongest bone in the human body, also known as the thigh bone, it extends from the hip to the knee.

Fibula

The fibula is the slender and long bone located on the lateral side of the tibia in the lower leg, playing a key role in stabilizing the ankle and supporting muscles of the lower leg.

Tarsals

The seven bones that form the ankle and the posterior portion of the foot arch.