Use VSEPR theory to predict the molecular geometry around the carbon atom in formaldehyde,H₂CO. A) linear B) bent C) trigonal-planar D) tetrahedral E) octahedral

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Formaldehyde (H2CO) has a central carbon atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, with no lone pairs on the carbon. According to VSEPR theory, this results in a trigonal-planar geometry.

Use VSEPR Theory to Predict the Molecular Geometry Around the Carbon