Question

Be sure to answer all parts.

(a) How many atoms are directly bonded to the central atom in a trigonal planar molecule?

i. two
ii. three
iii. six
iv. eight

(b) How many atoms are directly bonded to the central atom in a trigonal bipyramidal molecule?

i. three
ii. four
iii. five
iv. six

(c) How many atoms are directly bonded to the central atom in an octahedral molecule?

i. three
ii. four
iii. six
iv. eight

Answer 1

a) ii

b)iii

c)iii

Step-by-step explanation:

three atoms directly bonded then only it is possible to achieve trigonal planar

trigonal bipyramidal means five atoms should attach to central atom

for octahedral six atoms must directly connected to central atom