Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 9 - Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories - Exercises - Page 389: 9.15

Answer

A trigonal pyramidal molecule will contain four atoms and a lone pair of electrons. The tetrahedron geometry has five atoms in its structure.

Work Step by Step

Both take similar shapes, but due to the lone pair contained in the trigonal pyramidal geometry, it has a lower bonding angle.
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