Determine the electron geometry (eg), molecular geometry (mg), and polarity of TeCl₆. A) eg = octahedral, mg = octahedral, nonpolar B) eg = trigonal bipyramidal, mg = trigonal bipyramidal, nonpolar C) eg = octahedral, mg = square planar, polar D) eg = trigonal bipyramidal, mg = seesaw, polar E) eg = tetrahedral, mg = trigonal pyramidal, polar

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TeCl₆ has six regions of electron density around the central tellurium atom, leading to an octahedral electron geometry and molecular geometry. The symmetrical arrangement of the chlorine atoms makes the molecule nonpolar.

Determine the Electron Geometry (Eg), Molecular Geometry (Mg), and Polarity