Which of the following has a tetrahedral electron pair geometry surrounding the central atom?
i.PH₃
ii.BH₃
iii.BeH₂
iv.OF₂

Question

Which of the following has a tetrahedral electron pair geometry surrounding the central atom? i.PH₃ ii.BH₃ iii.BeH₂ iv.OF₂ A)i only B)ii only C)iv only D)i and ii E)i and iv

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

i (PH3) and iv (OF2) both have a tetrahedral electron pair geometry surrounding the central atom. PH3 has 3 hydrogen atoms and a lone pair around the phosphorus, and OF2 has 2 oxygen atoms and 2 lone pairs around the fluorine, both resulting in a tetrahedral electron pair geometry.

Which of the Following Has a Tetrahedral Electron Pair Geometry