Question

1. what is the predicted molecular geometry of a molecule with five bonding pairs around the central atom? a. linear b. trigonal bipyramidal c. octahedral d. tetrahedral

Explanation:

In valence - shell electron - pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory, when a central atom has five bonding pairs and no lone pairs, the molecular geometry is trigonal bipyramidal. This geometry minimizes the repulsion between the bonding pairs. A linear geometry has 2 bonding pairs, an octahedral has 6 bonding pairs, and a tetrahedral has 4 bonding pairs.

Answer:

B. Trigonal bipyramidal