Part A Below is a cartoon drawing of a seesaw molecular geometry which is based upon the trigonal bipyramidal electron group geometry. Which of the following is the best statement about the bond angle indicated by the double arrow in the diagram. The bond angle indicated is exactly 109.5° The bond angle indicated is less than 100.5° The bond angle indicated is less than 90° The bond angle indicated is less than 120°. The bond angle indicated is exactly 120°. O The bond angle indicated is exactly 90° Submit Previous Answers Completed Part B The bond angle indicated in the diagram above is less than 120° Choose the best ending to this sentence. because the bonding electron pairs attract each other more, making the angle less. because the atoms at the end of the bonding pairs of electrons attract each other more. because the bonding pair of electrons making up the bond angle are attracted by the lone pair(s) of electrons on the other side of the central atom. because the lone pair(s) of electrons on the central atom occupy more space on the central atom and repel the bonding pairs more.

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