Problem: What is the electron domain geometry around the krypton in KrCl 4?A. linear B. trigonal planar C. tetrahedralD. trigonal bipyramidal E. octahedral
FREE Expert Solution
We’re being asked to determine which compound has the same electron pair and molecular geometry.
The possible electron pair and molecular geometries are:
To do so, we first need to draw a Lewis structure for KrCl4.
For this, we need to do the following steps:
Step 1: Determine the central atom in this molecule.
Step 2: Calculate the total number of valence electrons present.
Step 3: Draw the Lewis structure for the molecule.
Step 4: Determine the electron pair geometry of the molecule.
Problem Details
What is the electron domain geometry around the krypton in KrCl 4?
A. linear B. trigonal planar C. tetrahedral
D. trigonal bipyramidal E. octahedral
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