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Problem 6.69
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Part A
Choose the shape that matches each of the following descriptions:
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tetrahedral
trigonal pyramidal
bent (109)
linear
bent (120)
trigonal planar
A molecule with a central atom that has three electron groups and three bonded atoms: shape
A molecule with a central atom that has four electron groups and four bonded atoms: shape
A molecule with a central atom that has four electron groups and three bonded atoms: shape
tetrahedral
trigonal pyramidal
bent (109)
linear
bent (120)
trigonal planar
A molecule with a central atom that has three electron groups and three bonded atoms: shape
A molecule with a central atom that has four electron groups and four bonded atoms: shape
A molecule with a central atom that has four electron groups and three bonded atoms: shape
Explanation / Answer
1. three groups of electrons and three bonded atoms
shape: Trigonal plannar
example: BF3
2. four groups of electrons and four bonded atoms
shape: Tetrahedral
example: CF4
3.Four groups of electrons and three bonded atoms
shape: Trigonal pyramidal
example: NH3