Which of the following is considered to be a region of electron density for purposes of establishing the electron-pair and molecular geometries around a central atom within a molecule?
i.Single bond
ii.Double bond
iii.Triple bond
iv.Lone pair
A)i only
B)i and iv
C)ii and iii
D)i, ii, and iii
E)i, ii, iii, and iv

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All options (i, ii, iii, and iv) are considered regions of electron density. Single, double, and triple bonds each count as one region of electron density, as do lone pairs.

Which of the Following Is Considered to Be a Region