Question

If the compound beryllium chloride (BeCl2) has no lone pairs, it would take which shape?A. Trigonal bipyramidB. Trigonal planar compoundC. OctahedralD. Linear compound

Answer 1

If a compound has no lone pairs, it normally takes the linear geometry:

Because of the bonds and the electrostatic forces, the conformation has to be linear to be a stable compound. Then, the answer is D.