According to VSEPR theory, a molecule with the general formula AX₅E will have a __________ molecular shape. A)tetrahedral B)trigonal bipyramidal C)square pyramidal D)octahedral E)see-saw

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According to the formula, the central atom (A) has 2 lone pairs and 3 bonded atoms (B). This indicates that the molecular geometry is influenced by the lone pairs, leading to a distorted tetrahedral shape, which is a square pyramid. Therefore, the best choice is C, square pyramidal.

According to VSEPR Theory, a Molecule with the General Formula