What is the three dimensional shape of the molecule with this lewis structure? : o: ||h-c-ha. bent b. tetrahedral c. trigonal planar d. trigonal pyramid

C. Trigonal planar

Explanation: VSEPR Theory : It predicts the geometry of the molecule from the number of electron pairs that surround the central atom.

Formula used :

Number of electron pairs =

where,

V = number of valence electrons present in central atom

N = number of monovalent atoms

C = charge of cation

A = charge of anion

In the given molecule, C is the central atom and H are monovalent atoms.

Number of electron pairs =

The number of electron pairs is 3 that means the hybridization will be [texsp^2[/tex] and the molecular geometry will be trigonal planar.

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