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12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory / Electron Geometry / Problem 1

What is the difference between trigonal bipyramidal and Seesaw based on molecular geometry?

A

Trigonal bipyramidal has 5 groups attached to the central atom while Seesaw only has 3

B

Trigonal bipyramidal has 5 atoms attached to the central atom while Seesaw only has 4

C

Trigonal bipyramidal has 1 lone pair attached to the central atom while Seesaw has 2

D

Trigonal bipyramidal has 2 lone pairs attached to the central atom while Seesaw only has 1

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