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What is the total number of electron domains in the molecule with the molecular formula AXE3?

1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4

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Final answer:

The molecule with the formula AXE3 has six electron domains in total, which includes three bonding domains from the X atoms and three non-bonding domains from the lone pairs (E). None of the provided choices accurately represent this number.

Step-by-step explanation:

The molecule described by the formula AXE3 suggests a central atom (A) bonded to three other atoms or groups (X) and having three lone pairs (E). When it comes to counting electron domains, both bonding and non-bonding electron pairs must be taken into consideration. In this case, the molecule has three bonding domains due to the three bonds with X, and each E represents a lone pair or non-bonding domain. Therefore, there are an additional three non-bonding domains from the lone pairs, giving a total of six electron domains. Hence, the correct answer is none of the provided choices. The choices listed do not include the option that correctly describes the total number of electron domains, which is six in this case.

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