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According to the Elmhurst College Virtual Chembook: The oxygen has 6 valence electrons and thus needs 2 more electrons from 2 hydrogen atoms to complete its octet. This then leaves two lone electron pairs that are not bonded to any other atoms. The two hydrogen atoms and the two lone electron pairs are as far apart as possible at nearly 109obond angle. The 2 lone electron pairs exert a little extra repulsion on the two bonding hydrogen atoms to create a slight compression to a 104obond angle.
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Is hclo linear?
HCLO isn't linear. This molecule is known as bent,polar. in order to be a linear molecule there must be two atoms.
What is the shape of BH3 molecule?
BH3 has a trigonal planar shape with 120 angles.
Molecular geometry of NO2-?
The molecular geometry of NO2- is bent or angular. The nitrogen atom has one lone pair and two bonding pairs around it, resulting in a trigonal planar arrangement. The lone pair causes repulsion, resulting in a bent shape.
The shape of molecules that contain only two atoms is?
The correct answer is: Bent.
What is the geometric shape of hydrogen peroxide?
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) has a non-linear molecular shape due to its bent structure. It forms a dihedral angle of about 111 degrees between the two O-H bonds.
Which factor causes the shape of a fatty acid to be bent?
Having double covalent bonds in the carbon chain.
Is the molecule SO2 linear?
No, the molecule SO2 is not linear. It has a bent shape due to the presence of two lone pairs of electrons on the sulfur atom, which repel the bonding pairs and create a bent molecular geometry.
What is the shape of h2s molecule?
The hydrogen sulfide (H2S) molecule has a bent shape.
Which compound does not have a bent molecular shape?
A compound that does not have a bent molecular shape is carbon dioxide (CO2). It has a linear molecular shape due to the arrangement of the three atoms in a straight line.
Does clo2 has linear shape?
No, ClO2 (chlorine dioxide) does not have a linear shape. It has a bent molecular geometry due to the presence of two lone pairs of electrons on the central chlorine atom, causing repulsion and bending in the molecular structure.
Is hclo linear?
HCLO isn't linear. This molecule is known as bent,polar. in order to be a linear molecule there must be two atoms.
What is the molecular shape of HC2?
H2S has two lone pairs.They make it a bent.
How do you find if a molecule has a linear shape?
No, many linear molecules are nonpolar. A polar substance often has a bent or otherwise asymmetrical structure.
Is SCl2 linear?
No, SCl2 is not linear. It has a bent molecular geometry due to the presence of two lone pairs of electrons on the central sulfur atom, leading to a distorted shape.
What is the molecular shape of ph3 ch4 hclo n2 ch3nh2 h2co C2H2 CH3Cl HCOOH HCn H2O2?
The molecular shape of HCOOH is trigonal planar, I believe...
Is cl2 linear or bent?
It is linear.
What is the molecular geometry shape a clf4- square planar b clf4 plus linear c no2- t-shaped d brf3 bent e co2?
a) Square planar b) Linear c) T-shaped d) Bent e) Linear
