Answer the questions in the table below about the shape of the phosphorus hexachlorate (PCI) anion. How many electron groups are around the central phosphorus atom? Note: one "electron group" means one lone pair, one single bond, one double bond, or one triple bond. What phrase best describes the arrangement of these electron groups around the central phosphorus atom? (You may need to use the scrollbar to see all the choices.) 0 ✓ (choose one) linear bent T-shaped trigonal planar trigonal pyramidal square planar square pyramidal tetrahedral sawhorse trigonal bipyramidal octahedral

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Answer the questions in the table below about the shape of the phosphorus hexachlorate (PCI) anion.
How many electron groups are around the central phosphorus
atom?
Note: one "electron group" means one lone pair, one single bond,
one double bond, or one triple bond.
What phrase best describes the arrangement of these electron
groups around the central phosphorus atom?
(You may need to use the scrollbar to see all the choices.)
0
✓ (choose one)
linear
bent
T-shaped
trigonal planar
trigonal pyramidal
square planar
square pyramidal
tetrahedral
sawhorse
trigonal bipyramidal
octahedral
Transcribed Image Text:Answer the questions in the table below about the shape of the phosphorus hexachlorate (PCI) anion. How many electron groups are around the central phosphorus atom? Note: one "electron group" means one lone pair, one single bond, one double bond, or one triple bond. What phrase best describes the arrangement of these electron groups around the central phosphorus atom? (You may need to use the scrollbar to see all the choices.) 0 ✓ (choose one) linear bent T-shaped trigonal planar trigonal pyramidal square planar square pyramidal tetrahedral sawhorse trigonal bipyramidal octahedral
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