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Which molecule has a trigonal planar shape?

A
silicon tetraiodide
B
carbon monoxide
C
boron trichloride
D
carbon tetrafluoride
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By examining electron domain geometry, one can determine that the ammonia molecule open paren NH sub 3 close paren has

A
four s p cubed orbitals.
B
two s p squared orbitals.
C
three s p cubed orbitals.
D
one s p squared orbital.
4

What is the molecular shape of HCN ?

A
angular
B
trigonal pyramidal
C
linear
D
bent
8

If a molecule has four hybrid sp cubed orbitals, it can be concluded that the molecule has a

A
tetrahedral electron domain geometry.
B
tetrahedral molecular geometry.
C
trigonal planar electron domain geometry.
D
trigonal planar molecular geometry.
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Which is most likely an example of an angular molecule?

A
cap h sub 2 cap o
B
SiCl sub 4
C
NH sub 3
D
cap h sub 2 CO

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