Help with Lewis Structure Question 5 of 8 Incorrect Map A a Sapling Learning mac

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Help with Lewis Structure

Question 5 of 8 Incorrect Map A a Sapling Learning macmillan learning A Lewis structure is a two-dimensional representation of a molecule that does not necessarily show what shape that molecule would take in three dimensions. From the following Lewis structure and what you know about VSEPR theory, identify the shape. O tetrahedra o square pyramidal O trigonal bipyramidal O square planar O trigonal pyramidal bent O T-shaped O see-saw octahedral O trigonal planar linear There is additional feedback available! View this feedback by clicking on the bottom divider bar. Click on the divider bar again to hide the additional feedback. Close Previous Give Up & View Solution Try Again Next Exit Explanation

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Trigonal pyramidal

reason: Central atom 'Y'has five bond pairs and zero lone pairs. According to VSEPR theory it has regular geometry.

Hence shape of YX5 is Trigonal pyramidal

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