What is the shape of a molecule with a triple bond?
a) tetrahedral
b) bent
c) pyramidal
d) linear
2006-11-30 12:01:49 · 3 answers · asked by me 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
d: linear. Remember that the shapes are the way they are because the spots of high electron density (bonds and lone pairs) are repelling each other. In a molecule with four such regions, the farthest apart the bonds can get is tetrahedral. A molecule with three regions of electron density is trigonal planar, and one with two is linear. Bent and pyramidal shapes are actually tetrahdral or trigonal planar, but with lone pairs where one or two of the bonds should be. A molecule with a triple bond has only two areas of electron density--a triple bond and a single bond--so it's linear.
2006-11-30 12:03:05 · answer #1 · answered by Amy F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with just two molecules, its only one bond, so it would be linear.
2006-11-30 12:04:26 · answer #2 · answered by snowman02fs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
D.....at least TRY before you ask...
2006-11-30 12:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋