The molecular geometry of the left-most carbon atom in the molecule below is __________.
A)trigonal planar
B)trigonal bipyramidal
C)tetrahedral
D)octahedral
E)T-shaped

Question

The molecular geometry of the left-most carbon atom in the molecule below is __________. 
A)trigonal planar 
B)trigonal bipyramidal 
C)tetrahedral 
D)octahedral 
E)T-shaped

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The leftmost carbon atom is bonded to three other atoms, two hydrogens and one carbon. This gives it a tetrahedral molecular geometry with a bond angle of approximately 109.5 degrees.

The Molecular Geometry of the Left-Most Carbon Atom in the Molecule