42. [BiF7]² and [SbF6] ³ ions have pentagonal bipyramidal and octahedral structures, respectively. Are these observations consistent with the VSEPR predictions. F F₁ Bi דד F FI 1.sb FI F Hint: Remind yourself of the VSEPR models. Take the number of valence electrons of the central atom, add/substract the electrons from the charge, substract the number of bonding pairs from this number, if this turns zero, there are no lone pairs. If not place lone pairs.

42. [BiF7]² and [SbF6] ³ ions have pentagonal bipyramidal and octahedral structures, respectively. Are these observations consistent with the VSEPR predictions. F F₁ Bi דד F FI 1.sb FI F Hint: Remind yourself of the VSEPR models. Take the number of valence electrons of the central atom, add/substract the electrons from the charge, substract the number of bonding pairs from this number, if this turns zero, there are no lone pairs. If not place lone pairs.

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