Predict the approximate molecular geometry around each carbon atom of acetonitrile. H3C-C=N: The carbon atom in CH, is: The nitrile carbon atom (C=N) is: trigonal planar trigonal pyramidal bent trigonal planar tetrahedral bent trigonal pyramidal tetrahedral linear linear

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Predict the approximate molecular geometry around each carbon atom of acetonitrile.
H3C-
-C
EN:
The carbon atom in CH, is:
The nitrile carbon atom (C=N) is:
trigonal planar
trigonal pyramidal
bent
trigonal planar
tetrahedral
bent
trigonal pyramidal
tetrahedral
linear
linear
Transcribed Image Text:Predict the approximate molecular geometry around each carbon atom of acetonitrile. H3C- -C EN: The carbon atom in CH, is: The nitrile carbon atom (C=N) is: trigonal planar trigonal pyramidal bent trigonal planar tetrahedral bent trigonal pyramidal tetrahedral linear linear
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