Question

which of the following is one of the five basic shapes in molecules with two pairs of bonding electrons?
a trigonal bipyramidal
b trigonal planar
c tetrahedral
d linear
e octahedral

Explanation:

Valence - Shell Electron - Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory is used to predict molecular shapes. The five basic shapes in molecules with two pairs of bonding electrons is linear. According to VSEPR, when there are two bonding electron pairs around a central atom, they will be arranged as far apart as possible (180° apart), which gives a linear shape.

Answer:

d. Linear