Determine the electron geometry (eg)and molecular geometry (mg)of the underlined carbon in CH₃CN. A) eg = tetrahedral, mg = tetrahedral B) eg = linear, mg = bent C) eg = trigonal planar, mg = linear D) eg = linear, mg = linear E) eg = bent, mg = tetrahedral

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The underlined carbon in the given formula is part of a nitrile group (CN), which has a triple bond between carbon and nitrogen, making the electron geometry and molecular geometry linear.

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