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Molecular Geometry

Question 7 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

Which molecule has a trigonal planar shape?

Answer
A
carbon monoxide
B
boron trichloride
C
silicon tetraiodide
D
carbon tetrafluoride

Explanation

Boron trichloride (BCl₃) has three bonding regions around boron and no lone pairs on the central atom, so its shape is trigonal planar. Carbon monoxide is diatomic and linear, while silicon tetraiodide and carbon tetrafluoride each have four bonding regions and are tetrahedral.

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