What is the electron-pair geometry around an atom in a molecule or ion which is surrounded by two lone pairs of electrons and three single bonds.
A) trigonal bipyramidal
B) see-saw or distorted tetrahedron
C) T-shaped
D) linear
E) trigonal planar

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The electron-pair geometry around an atom with two lone pairs and three single bonds is trigonal bipyramidal. The lone pairs occupy equatorial positions to minimize repulsion, resulting in a T-shaped molecular geometry.

What Is the Electron-Pair Geometry Around an Atom in a Molecule