List all of the bond angles present in a molecule with a trigonal bipyramidal geometry. A) 45^$\circ$ and 120^$\circ$ B) 90^$\circ$ and 180^$\circ$ C) 60^$\circ$ and 120^$\circ$ D) 90^$\circ$ and 120^$\circ$ E)None of the above

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In a molecule with trigonal bipyramidal geometry, there are three axial bonds (bond angle of 180F1F1F1S1F1F1F10) and two equatorial bonds (bond angle of 120F1F1F1S1F1F1F10). Therefore, the best choice is D, which includes bond angles of 90F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 (axial) and 120F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 (equatorial).

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