Be sure to answer all parts.

(a) How many atoms are directly bonded to the central atom in a trigonal planar molecule?

i. two
ii. three
iii. six
iv. eight

(b) How many atoms are directly bonded to the central atom in a trigonal bipyramidal molecule?

i. three
ii. four
iii. five
iv. six

(c) How many atoms are directly bonded to the central atom in an octahedral molecule?

i. three
ii. four
iii. six
iv. eight

a) ii

b)iii

c)iii

Explanation:

three atoms directly bonded then only it is possible to achieve trigonal planar

trigonal bipyramidal means five atoms should attach to central atom

for octahedral six atoms must directly connected to central atom

particle   p is an electron and particle q is a neutron

answer is: naturally occurring solid, inorganic compound or element is mineral.

minerals usually have crystalline form, that means than crystal constituents (atoms, molecules or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions.

for example magnetite is a mineral of iron oxide (fe₂o₃).

calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate (caco₃).

dolomite is an   carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate (camg(co₃)₂).