Choose the species that is incorrectly matched with its electronic geometry.

1. BeBr2 : linear

2. CF4 : tetrahedral

3. NH3 : tetrahedral

4. H2O : tetrahedral

5. PF3 : trigonal bipyramidal

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Hadassah Macdonald

8 January, 18:09

Choose the species that is incorrectly matched with its electronic geometry.

1. BeBr2 : linear

2. CF4 : tetrahedral

3. NH3 : tetrahedral

4. H2O : tetrahedral

5. PF3 : trigonal bipyramidal

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Abigayle Rogers · Answer 1

PF3 : trigonal bipyramidal

Explanation:

PF3 has 4 domains around the central phosphorus (3 shared pairs and one lone pair of electrons), thus the electron geometry that has 4 domains is tetrahedral not trigonal bipyramidal

Choose the species that is incorrectly matched with its electronic geometry.1. BeBr2 : linear2. CF4 : tetrahedral3. NH3 : tetrahedral4. H2O : tetrahedral5. PF3 : trigonal bipyramidal

Choose the species that is incorrectly matched with its electronic geometry.

1. BeBr2 : linear

2. CF4 : tetrahedral

3. NH3 : tetrahedral

4. H2O : tetrahedral

5. PF3 : trigonal bipyramidal