Question

The central atom in a certain molecule has 1 nonbonded electron pairs and 2 bonded electron pairs in its valence shell. the molecular geometry of this molecule is ________.

Answer 1

If a central atom has 1 nonbonded electron pair, and 2 bonded electron pairs, then the molecular geometry of this molecule would be bent at an angle of less than 120 degrees. In this case specifically, the electron pair geometry would be trigonal planar.