Multiple Choice
The VSEPR model of molecular structure requires a knowledge of ________ to predict the geometry of an atom in a molecule.
A) the number of atoms bonded to the atom of interest
B) the total number of atoms in the molecule
C) the number of electron pairs on the atom of interest
D) both A and C
E) none of the above
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