Determine the electron geometry (eg)and molecular geometry (mg)of KrF₄. A) eg = tetrahedral, mg = square planar B) eg = linear, eg = tetrahedral C) eg = tetrahedral, mg = trigonal pyramidal D) eg = trigonal bipyramidal, mg = tetrahedral E) eg = octahedral, mg = square planar

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The molecule KrF4 has an octahedral electron geometry (eg) because there are six regions of electron density around the krypton atom (four bonding pairs and two lone pairs). The molecular geometry (mg), however, is square planar due to the arrangement of the four fluorine atoms and the two lone pairs opposite each other, which results in a square planar shape.

Determine the Electron Geometry (Eg)and Molecular Geometry (Mg)of KrF4

Determine the Electron Geometry (Eg)and Molecular Geometry (Mg)of KrF₄