According to VSEPR theory, a molecule with the general formula AX2E2 (A is the central atom, X is the bonded atom and E is a lon

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According to VSEPR theory, a molecule with the general formula AX2E2 (A is the central atom, X is the bonded atom and E is a lon

e pair of electrons) has how many regions of electron density around the central atom [ Select ]

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ratelena [41] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-13T20:17:10+03:00

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see explanation

Explanation:

An AX₂E₂ geometry is derived from an AX₄ parent geometry and is based upon 4 regions of electron density about the central element and defines a tetrahedral geometry and the geometry is bent angular.

An example is the water molecule (H₂O) with two covalent O - H bonds and two free pair electrons on the central oxygen element.