Find the correct molecular geometry of the molecule.          -           A.           B.           C.           D.       NH3          -           A.           B.           C.           D.       CH4          -           A.           B.           C.           D.       PCl5          -           A.           B.           C.           D.       BeCl2 A. trigonal pyramidal B. Tetrahedaral C. Trigonal bipyramidal D. linear

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Find the correct molecular geometry of the molecule.

         -           A.           B.           C.           D.      

NH3

         -           A.           B.           C.           D.      

CH4

         -           A.           B.           C.           D.      

PCl5

         -           A.           B.           C.           D.      

BeCl2

A.

trigonal pyramidal

B.

Tetrahedaral

C.

Trigonal bipyramidal

D.

linear

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