Use VSEPR theory to decide which one of the following molecules and ions will have a trigonal pyramidal geometry. (The central atom is always first in the formula.) A)PCl ₃ B)BF ₃ C)SO ₃ D)BrF ₃ E)CO ₃ ²⁻

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PCl3 has a trigonal pyramidal geometry because the phosphorus atom is surrounded by three bonding pairs and one lone pair of electrons, according to VSEPR theory.

Use VSEPR Theory to Decide Which One of the Following