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Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations

Question 17 • CA-Chemistry A

Which statement describes a molecule that has a trigonal pyramidal molecular shape?

Answer
A
The molecule has a trigonal planar electron domain geometry with one lone pair.
B
The molecule has a tetrahedral electron domain geometry with one lone pair.
C
The molecule has a trigonal planar electron domain geometry with two lone pairs.
D
The molecule has a tetrahedral electron domain geometry with two lone pairs.

Explanation

A trigonal pyramidal molecule has three bonded atoms and one lone pair around its central atom. That gives four electron domains, which form a tetrahedral electron domain geometry; the lone pair makes the molecular shape trigonal pyramidal. Therefore, the correct choice is B: a tetrahedral electron domain geometry with one lone pair.

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