According to VSEPR theory, a molecule with the general formula AX₃E will have a __________ molecular shape. A)bent B)trigonal planar C)trigonal pyramidal D)tetrahedral E)triangular

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The general formula indicates that the molecule has one central atom (A) bonded to two atoms (X) and three lone pairs (U). The B represents atoms not bonded directly to A but bonded to X. The electron pair arrangement is trigonal bipyramidal, and because there are three lone pairs, the molecular shape is trigonal pyramidal.

According to VSEPR Theory, a Molecule with the General Formula