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

A

Trigonal planar

B

See-saw

C

Linear

D

T-shpaed

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A
In trigonal by pyramidal geometry lone pair electrons cannot occupy axial positions.
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