The Three Molecular Shapes an Sp3 Hybridized Molecule Can Have

question 57

Multiple Choice

The three molecular shapes an sp3 hybridized molecule can have are ________.

• A) triangular, bent, T-shaped
• B) irregular tetrahedron, T-shaped, linear
• C) octahedron, square pyramid, square planar
• D) tetrahedron, trigonal pyramid, bent
• E) tetrahedron, T-shaped, bent

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Definitions:

Zymogen Granules

Intracellular storage granules found in the pancreas and other glands, containing inactive enzyme precursors that can be activated when needed.

Salivary Amylase

An enzyme found in saliva that starts the process of breaking down starches into sugars during digestion.

Pyloric Pump

A mechanism involving the pylorus, the region of the stomach that connects to the small intestine, which regulates the passage of digestive contents into the intestine.

Pyloric Opening

The opening from the stomach into the duodenum, regulated by the pyloric sphincter to control the passage of digested food.