Determine the electron geometry (eg)and molecular geometry (mg)of the underlined atom CH₃OH. A) eg = tetrahedral, mg = tetrahedral B) eg = linear, eg = trigonal planar C) eg = tetrahedral, mg = trigonal planar D) eg = trigonal bipyramidal, mg = trigonal bipyramidal E) eg = octahedral, mg = square planar

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The underlined atom is carbon (C), which has four groups around it (three hydrogens and one oxygen), making its electron geometry tetrahedral. Since there are no lone pairs on the carbon, its molecular geometry is also tetrahedral.

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