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Question

Determine the shape of the following molecules based on the given descriptions

(i) Two lone pairs and four atoms are connected to the central atom.

(ii) Three lone pairs and two atoms are connected to the central atom.

(iii) One lone pair and five atoms are connected to the central atom.

Accepted Answer

(i) Square planar (ii) Linear (iii) Square pyramidal

Answer

(i) Tetrahedral (ii) Trigonal planar (iii) Trigonal bipyramidal

Answer

(i) Seesaw (ii) Trigonal planar (iii) Linear

Answer

(i) Bent (ii) T-shaped (iii) Octahedral