?For each molecule (a)–(f), indicate how many different electron-domain geometries are consistent with the molecular geometry shown. [Section 9.2]

Step 1 of 5) As shown in Figure 12.9 a monochromatic beam of X rays is passed through a crystal. The diffraction pattern that results is recorded. For many years the diffracted X rays were detected by photographic film. Today, crystallographers use an array detector, a device analogous to that used in digital cameras, to capture and measure the intensities of the diffracted rays. The pattern of spots on the detector in Figure 12.9 depends on the particular arrangement of atoms in the crystal. The spacing and symmetry of the bright spots, where constructive interference occurs, provide information about the size and shape of the unit cell. The intensities of the spots provide information that can be used to determine the locations of the atoms within the unit cell. When combined, these two pieces of information give the atomic structure that defines the crystal.