Question

question 16 (multiple choice worth 5 points) (03.05r mc) a molecule has two bonded atoms around the central atom. the central atom does not have any lone pairs. what is the geometry of the molecule? bent linear trigonal planar tetrahedral

Explanation:

In VSEPR (Valence - Shell Electron - Pair Repulsion) theory, when a central atom has two bonded atoms and no lone pairs, the electron - pair geometry and the molecular geometry are the same. The repulsion between the two bonding pairs of electrons causes them to be as far apart as possible, resulting in a linear geometry.

Answer:

C. Linear