What is the geometry around the central atom in the following molecular model of SCl₄? A)trigonal bipyramidal B)seesaw C)T-shaped D)linear

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The molecular geometry of the given molecule is determined by the number of electron domains (bonded and lone pairs) around the central atom. Here, the central atom is sulfur (S) which has two bonds with two chlorine atoms (Cl) and also two lone pairs. This gives a total of four electron domains around the central atom, which corresponds to a seesaw geometry.

What Is the Geometry Around the Central Atom in the Following