How does a lone pair distort the molecular shape? O A. The lone pair forces bonding atoms farther from the nucleus.
B. The lone pair makes new bonds, changing the molecule's shape.
O C. The lone pair pushes bonding atoms closer to the nucleus.
O D. The lone pair forces bonding atoms away from itself.
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