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The shape of a molecule is trigonal planar. How many electron domains around the central atom does this molecule most likely have?
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Three.
A trigonal planar molecular shape comes from three regions (domains) of electron density around the central atom (three bonding pairs or combinations of bonds/lone pairs) arranged 120° apart.
A trigonal planar molecular shape comes from three regions (domains) of electron density around the central atom (three bonding pairs or combinations of bonds/lone pairs) arranged 120° apart.
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