Determine the electron geometry (eg) and molecular geometry (mg) of CO₃²⁻. A) eg = tetrahedral, mg = tetrahedral B) eg = tetrahedral, mg = trigonal pyramidal C) eg = trigonal planar, mg = bent D) eg = trigonal planar, mg = trigonal planar E) eg = tetrahedral, mg = trigonal planar

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The carbonate ion (CO₃²⁻) has three regions of electron density around the central carbon atom, which results in a trigonal planar electron geometry and molecular geometry.

Determine the Electron Geometry (Eg) and Molecular Geometry (Mg) of CO32⁻

Determine the Electron Geometry (Eg) and Molecular Geometry (Mg) of CO₃²⁻