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repulsive forces between unshared pairs of electrons
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoa repulsive forces between unshared pairs of electrons
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∙ 13y agorepulsive forces between unshared pairs of electrons
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∙ 12y agoit isn't bent, the light makes the water appear to be bent.
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∙ 12y agoWater has a bent shape because of the repulsion between the two lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen atom.
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What is the molecular geometry of H2?
bent
What is the molecular geometry of OF 2?
tetrahedral 100 percent Jew says 100 percent tetrahedral. Shalom
Describe the role of each of the following in predicting molecular geometries a unshared electron pairs by double bonds?
Lone electron pairs give the geometry a triangular base, while double bonds make the molecular geometry bent or angular.
What is the molecular geometry of ozone?
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What is the molecular shape of SCl3F as predicted by the VSEPR theory?
I believe it would be a T-shaped molecule because it has 3 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs.
The electron geometry of a water molecule is even though the molecular geometry is bent?
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bent
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What is the molecular geometry of secl2?
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Chlorite has a Bent molecular geometry.
Molecular geometry of h2s?
Bent.
What is the molecular geometry of SeH2?
Bent.
Molecular geometry of SO2?
bent
What is the molecular geometry of ONCl?
bent
What is the molecular geometry of H2O?
Bent
Molecular geometry of SBr2?
Bent
What is the molecular geometry of HBrO2?
Bent
