A molecule in which the central atom forms one double bond and two single bonds is said to have a ________ shape.
A)bent
B)linear
C)trigonal planar
D)pyramidal
E)tetrahedral

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A molecule with one double bond and two single bonds around the central atom represents a trigonal planar shape. The double bond occupies a region of the trigonal planar molecule that does not contain any lone pair of electrons. Examples of molecules with a trigonal planar shape include BF3 and SO3.

A Molecule in Which the Central Atom Forms One Double