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What is the three-dimensional shape of the molecule with this Lewis structure?

A. Bent
B. Tetrahedral
C. Trigonal planar
D. Trigonal pyramidal

What is the three-dimensional shape of the molecule with this Lewis structure? A. Bent-example-1
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Answer:

C. Trigonal planar

Step-by-step explanation:

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In this case, according to the VSEPR theory, it is possible to realize that this molecule has three bonded atoms to the main carbon, one oxygen and two hydrogens. In addition, the aforementioned central carbon atom does not have any lone pairs, therefore, the molecular geometry for three bonded atoms and zero lone pairs would be trigonal planar.

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