If there were only three electron groups around an atom how would they be arranged

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STALIN [3.7K]4 years ago

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Answer:

trigonal planar orientation.

Explanation:

nekit [7.7K]4 years ago

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<h2>Answer:</h2>

They would be arranged in a trigonal planar orientation.

<h3>Explanation:</h3>

If there were only three electron groups around an atom they tend to repel each other and gain a trigonal planar orientation. A molecule with three electron groups orients the three groups as far apart as possible. They adopt the positions of an equilateral triangle 120° apart and in a plane. The shape of such molecules is trigonal planar. An example is BF3:

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