Question

the electron pair geometry of a molecule is tetrahedral. what is its bond angle if it shows one lone pair of electrons and three bonding pairs?less than 109.5°more than 109.5°equal to 109.5°zero

Answer 1

I think the correct answer is 109.5 degrees. The bond angle of a chlorite ion or ClO2- ion is 109.5 and has a bent shape. This is because of two groups of bonding electrons and two lone pairs of electrons. Another example of a molecule that has a bent molecular geometry is water. It results from its tetrahedral electron pair shape.

Answer 2

Equal to C -------------------