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. Since there are no lone pairs on the central atom, the molecular geometry is also trigonal planar.

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

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