Questions: Review I Constan
Part A
What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 4 outer atoms and 1 lone pair on the central atom? Enter the molecular geometry of the molecule.
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Part B
What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 4 outer atoms and 2 lone pairs on the central atom? Enter the molecular geometry of the molecule.
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Part C
What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 2 outer atoms and 3 lone pairs on the central atom? Enter the molecular geometry of the molecule.
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Transcript text: Review I Constan
Part A
What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 4 outer atoms and 1 lone pair on the central atom? Enter the molecular geometry of the molecule.
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Part B
What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 4 outer atoms and 2 lone pairs on the central atom? Enter the molecular geometry of the molecule.
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Part C
What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 2 outer atoms and 3 lone pairs on the central atom? Enter the molecular geometry of the molecule.
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Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Determine Electron Geometry for Part A
A molecule with 4 outer atoms and 1 lone pair on the central atom has a total of 5 regions of electron density.
The electron geometry for 5 regions of electron density is trigonal bipyramidal.
Step 2: Determine Molecular Geometry for Part A
With 1 lone pair, the molecular geometry is "seesaw."
Step 3: Determine Electron Geometry for Part B
A molecule with 4 outer atoms and 2 lone pairs on the central atom also has 5 regions of electron density.
The electron geometry remains trigonal bipyramidal.
Step 4: Determine Molecular Geometry for Part B
With 2 lone pairs, the molecular geometry is "T-shaped."
Step 5: Determine Electron Geometry for Part C
A molecule with 2 outer atoms and 3 lone pairs on the central atom has 5 regions of electron density.
The electron geometry is still trigonal bipyramidal.
Step 6: Determine Molecular Geometry for Part C
With 3 lone pairs, the molecular geometry is "linear."
Final Answer
Part A: \(\boxed{\text{seesaw}}\)
Part B: \(\boxed{\text{T-shaped}}\)
Part C: \(\boxed{\text{linear}}\)