Chemistry: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0534420125
ISBN 13: 978-0-53442-012-3

Chapter 10 - Molecular Structure and Bonding Theories - Questions and Exercises - Questions - Page 415: 10.3

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An example of a molecule in which a central carbon atom makes four bonds but has a trigonal planar bonded-atom lone-pair arrangement is HCOH, where O has a lone pair of electrons. An example of a molecule in which a central carbon atom makes four bonds but has a linear bonded-atom lone-pair arrangement is CH3CN.

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