What is the molecular shape of the thiocyanate anion, SCN^-, as predicted by the VSEPR theory? (Carbon is the central atom.) A) linear B) bent C) angular D) trigonal E) none of the above

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The thiocyanate anion, SCN^-, has a linear shape according to VSEPR theory because it has a central carbon atom with two regions of electron density (a triple bond with nitrogen and a single bond with sulfur), resulting in a linear geometry.

What Is the Molecular Shape of the Thiocyanate Anion, SCN-

What Is the Molecular Shape of the Thiocyanate Anion, SCN^-