A central atom with 4 electron pairs (single bonds and/or lone pairs of electrons) could have which of the following molecular geometries
I. Trigonal bipyramidal
II. Tetrahed ral
III. Trigonal pyramidal
IV. Bent
A) I and II
B) II and III
C) II, III, and IV
D) I and IV
E) I, II, and IV

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A central atom with 4 electron pairs can have tetrahedral (all bonding pairs), trigonal pyramidal (3 bonding pairs, 1 lone pair), or bent (2 bonding pairs, 2 lone pairs) geometries.

A Central Atom with 4 Electron Pairs (Single Bonds And/or