Problem: Consider the molecule below. Determine the molecular geometry at each of the 3 labeled atoms.A) 1 = tetrahedral, 2 = tetrahedral, 3 = tetrahedralB) 1 = trigonal planar, 2 = tetrahedral, 3 = tetrahedralC) 1 = trigonal planar, 2 = trigonal pyramidal, 3 = trigonal pyramidalD) 1 = tetrahedral, 2 = tetrahedral, 3 = trigonal planarE) 1 = trigonal planar, 2 = tetrahedral, 3 = trigonal pyramidal
FREE Expert Solution
1:
3 atoms around the central atom
AX3 → trigonal planar
2:
4 atoms around the central atom
Problem Details
Consider the molecule below. Determine the molecular geometry at each of the 3 labeled atoms.
A) 1 = tetrahedral, 2 = tetrahedral, 3 = tetrahedral
B) 1 = trigonal planar, 2 = tetrahedral, 3 = tetrahedral
C) 1 = trigonal planar, 2 = trigonal pyramidal, 3 = trigonal pyramidal
D) 1 = tetrahedral, 2 = tetrahedral, 3 = trigonal planar
E) 1 = trigonal planar, 2 = tetrahedral, 3 = trigonal pyramidal
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