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Question 8 • Chemistry

If a molecule has four hybrid sp cubed orbitals, it can be concluded that the molecule has a

Answer
A
tetrahedral electron domain geometry.
B
tetrahedral molecular geometry.
C
trigonal planar electron domain geometry.
D
trigonal planar molecular geometry.

Explanation

Four sp³ hybrid orbitals indicate four electron domains around the central atom. Four electron domains arrange themselves in a tetrahedral electron domain geometry; the molecular geometry may differ if some domains are lone pairs.

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