What is the electron domain arrangement of PO33 (P in middle, surrounded by O's) (i.e., what is the electron pair arrangement, arrangement of areas of high electron density.)

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What is the electron domain arrangement of PO33 (P in middle, surrounded by O's) (i.e., what is the
electron pair arrangement, arrangement of areas of high electron density.)
O linear
O octahedral
O t-shaped
see-saw
O bent planar
O square pyramid
O trigonal planar
O trigonal pyramid
O trigonal bipyramidal
O tetrahedral
O square planar
O bent
Transcribed Image Text:What is the electron domain arrangement of PO33 (P in middle, surrounded by O's) (i.e., what is the electron pair arrangement, arrangement of areas of high electron density.) O linear O octahedral O t-shaped see-saw O bent planar O square pyramid O trigonal planar O trigonal pyramid O trigonal bipyramidal O tetrahedral O square planar O bent
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