Q.

Which molecular geometry is least likely to result from a trigonal bipyramidal electron geometry?

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a

See-saw

b

T-shaped

c

Trigonal planar

d

Linear

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Trigonal planar molecular geometry is similar to the equatorial triangle, which has one atom in the middle and three at each corner. Trigonal bipyramidal molecular geometry is similar to this.

Hence the option(A) is correct.

 

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