Which molecular geometry is least likely to result from a trigona… - Vidyadip

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Which molecular geometry is least likely to result from a trigonal bipyramidal electron geometry?

A
Trigonal planar
B
See-saw
C
Linear
D
$T-$ shaped

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Answer

$(a)$ In trigonal by pyramidal geometry lone pair electrons cannot occupy axial positions.

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