Sapling Learning A Lewis structure is a two-dimensional representation of a mole

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Sapling 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 octahedral O linear O bent O square pyramidal O trigonal bipyramidal O T-shaped O tetrahedral O see-saw O square planar O trigonal pyramidal O trigonal planar Previous Give Up & View Solution Try Again O Next lanation careers privacy policy terms of usecontact ushelp Type here to search F1 F2 F3 F4 FS

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It has 3 lone pairs and 2 bond pairs

So, there are 5 electrons domain around the atom

So, the electron geometry will be Trigonal pyramidal

But question is asking for shape

the three lone pairs are present at equatorial position of trigonal bipyramidal and two bonds occupy axial position.

We just see bonds while deciding shape

So, the shape is linear.

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