Question

question 7 of 10
what type of bonding around a central atom would result in a trigonal planar molecule?
a. one group bound to it with two lone pairs
b. four groups bound to it with no lone pairs
c. three groups bound to it with no lone pairs
d. three groups bound to it with one lone pair

Explanation:

In VSEPR (Valence - Shell Electron - Pair Repulsion) theory, a trigonal planar molecular geometry occurs when a central atom has three bonding groups and no lone pairs. Lone pairs would distort the geometry. One bonding group with two lone pairs gives a bent shape, four bonding groups with no lone pairs gives a tetrahedral shape, and three bonding groups with one lone pair gives a trigonal pyramidal shape.

Answer:

C. Three groups bound to it with no lone pairs