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It depends on the hybridization of the central atom.
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A molecule in which the central atom has no lone pairs and forms four single bonds is said to have what kind of a shape?
Tetrahedral
What is the molecular shape of IOF3?
The molecular shape of IOF3 is a "seesaw". The central atom has 1 lone pair of electrons and at the same time has 4 bonds
What shape does a molecule have in which the central atom forms three single bonds and has one lone pair?
This is a trigonal pyramidal molecule.
What is the chemical structure for carbon dioxide?
Carbon dioxide, CO2, is a linear molecule with double bonds between each oxygen atom and the central carbon atom, O=C=O.
What is the arrangement of chemical bonds in carbon dioxicide CO2?
The CO2 molecule is linear. The central carbon atom forms a double bond with each oxygen atom. For an illustration, go to the related link below.
If two atoms are bonded to a central atom with no lone pairs how will they be arranged?
linear
Why do water molecules have bent shape and carbon dioxide molecules have a linear shape?
In a water molecule, there are two lone pairs of electrons connected to the oxygen. The lone pairs push the hydrogen atoms, creating a bent shape. In CO2, however, there are two double bonds and no lone electrons on the central atom, hence the molecule has a linear shape.
What shape has 2 atoms bonded to the central atom and no lone pairs?
When there are two atoms bonded to the central atom and no lone pairs, the molecule adopts a linear shape. When lone pairs are present, bent geometry can be present.
What is the hybridization of the central atom in CSe2?
CSe2 has Lewis structure like this: Se=C=Se (here are valence e- around the Se too, but no need to worry about these), Since it is considered that there are 2 bonds the shape would be linear. Linear corresponds to "sp" hybridization
A molecule in which the central atom has no lone pairs and forms four single bonds is said to have what kind of a shape?
Tetrahedral
What is 3 single bonds and a lone pair on a central atom?
That would be Trigonal Pyramidal in shape and have an sp3 hybridization.
How many bonds does the central atom of nitrogen have in Ammonia?
IN an ammonia molecule the central nitrogen atom has 3 three bonds.
What is the molecular shape of IOF3?
The molecular shape of IOF3 is a "seesaw". The central atom has 1 lone pair of electrons and at the same time has 4 bonds
What shape does a molecule have in which the central atom forms three single bonds and has one lone pair?
This is a trigonal pyramidal molecule.
A molecule in which the central atom forms one double bond and two single bonds is said to have shape?
planar triangular
What is HCN in chemistry?
HCN is a compound called hydrogen cyanide. It is commonly known as just cyanide and became infamous as a poison. It is a carbon atom, a hydrogen atom and a nitrogen atom combined in what is called a linear molecular shape. The nitrogen has 3 bonds to the central carbon, and the hydrogen has a single bond to the carbon.
What is the chemical structure for carbon dioxide?
Carbon dioxide, CO2, is a linear molecule with double bonds between each oxygen atom and the central carbon atom, O=C=O.
