What is the geometry around the central atom in each of the following molecular models? (a)

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Hey, everyone were as true or false. The geometry of the central atom in the molecular model shown below is october Federal first. Let's go ahead and assess our molecular model So we can so as we can see right here, we have our central atom which we can label as a and we have four groups surrounding it, so we have a X4, which tells us that we have a geometry of tetra hydro. So it looks like our answer here is going to be false, since october Federal tells us that we have six electron groups surrounding our central atom. But as we can see right here, we only have four. So our answer here is going to be false and the geometry of the central atom is tetra Federal. Now, I hope that made sense. And let us know if you have any questions.