Co3 2 Molecular Geometry
According to VSEPR theory, the molecular geometry of a carbonate ion is CO32 - right?
I thought it was a trial plane, but it's been a while since I've been to VSEPR.
A triangular plane, of course, because the central atom has 3 domains. The best angle to separate them is 120 degrees. It's on the same level. See picture here:
I agree with Jenny. Triangular plane If you do the math, you get 4 identical pairs, resulting in two single bonds and one double bond.
Flat triangle
Co3 2 Molecular Geometry
Co3 2 Molecular Geometry
According to VSEPR theory, the molecular geometry of a carbonate ion is CO32 - what is it? 3
I thought it was a triangular plane, but I've been doing VSEPR for a long time.
Triangle plane, of course, because the central atom has 3 domains. The best angle to separate them is 120 degrees. It's on the same level. See the picture here:
I agree with Jenny. Triangle plane. If you do the math, you get 4 equal pairs, resulting in two single bonds and one double bond.
