Which electron-pair geometry has the lowest electron-electron repulsive forces?
A)linear
B)trigonal planar
C)tetrahedral
D)trigonal bipyramidal
E)octahedral

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The linear electron-pair geometry has the lowest electron-electron repulsive forces because the electrons are furthest apart from each other in this shape. In the other geometries, there are more electron pairs, meaning that they are closer together and experience greater repulsion.

Which Electron-Pair Geometry Has the Lowest Electron-Electron Repulsive Forces