A molecule with 2 single bonds and 2 lone pairs of electrons around the central atom is predicted to have what type of molecular geometry
A) Tetrahedral
B) Trigonal pyramidal
C) Bent
D) Trigonal bipyramidal
E) Linear

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If a molecule has 2 single bonds and 2 lone pairs of electrons around the central atom, the electron geometry is tetrahedral. However, the presence of lone pairs means that the actual molecular geometry will be different from the electron geometry. In this case, the two lone pairs will repel each other more strongly than the two bonding pairs, causing the molecule to have a bent shape. Thus, the correct answer is C - bent geometry.

A Molecule with 2 Single Bonds and 2 Lone Pairs