2. Which answer choice correctly lists the molecular geometry of the molecules (or ions) of the following species (if they existed), in the order they are given? LH₂, LJ₂, QF3, LH3 Q is a Group 3A element in Period 2 or 3 L is a Group 5A element J is a Group 6A element with Z>10 X is a Group 7A element with Z>10 F is fluorine H is hydrogen C is carbon O is oxygen A) bent, tetrahedral, bent, trigonal pyramidal B) bent, bent, trigonal planar, trigonal pyramidal C) trigonal planar, bent, bent, linear D) linear, linear, bent, trigonal planar E) tetrahedral, trigonal planar, trigonal planar, tetrahedral

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12. Which answer choice correctly lists the molecular geometry of the molecules (or ions) of the following
species (if they existed), in the order they are given?
LH₂, LJ2, QF3, LH3
Q is a Group 3A element in Period 2 or 3
L is a Group 5A element
J is a Group 6A element with Z>10
X is a Group 7A element with Z>10
F is fluorine
H is hydrogen
C is carbon
O is oxygen
A) bent, tetrahedral, bent, trigonal pyramidal
B) bent, bent, trigonal planar, trigonal pyramidal
C) trigonal planar, bent, bent, linear
D) linear, linear, bent, trigonal planar
E) tetrahedral, trigonal planar, trigonal planar, tetrahedral
Transcribed Image Text:12. Which answer choice correctly lists the molecular geometry of the molecules (or ions) of the following species (if they existed), in the order they are given? LH₂, LJ2, QF3, LH3 Q is a Group 3A element in Period 2 or 3 L is a Group 5A element J is a Group 6A element with Z>10 X is a Group 7A element with Z>10 F is fluorine H is hydrogen C is carbon O is oxygen A) bent, tetrahedral, bent, trigonal pyramidal B) bent, bent, trigonal planar, trigonal pyramidal C) trigonal planar, bent, bent, linear D) linear, linear, bent, trigonal planar E) tetrahedral, trigonal planar, trigonal planar, tetrahedral
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