Choose the molecule that is incorrectly matchedwith the arrangement of electron pair about thecentral atom.A ONH3 - tetrahedral.B OPF3 - pyramidal.C OCF4 - tetrahedral.D OВеBrz - linear

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Choose the molecule that is incorrectly matched with the arrangement of electron pair about the central atom NH3 - tetrahedral .A O .B O PF3 - pyramidal .C O CF4 - tetrahedral .D O ВеBrz- linear

Chemistry: Principles and Practice

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Author:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer

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Chapter10: Molecular Structure And Bonding Theories

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10.43QE: For each of the following molecules, complete the Lewis structure and use the VSEPR model to...

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Choose the molecule that is incorrectly matched
with the arrangement of electron pair about the
central atom
.A O
NH3 - tetrahedral
.B O
PF3 - pyramidal
.C O
CF4 - tetrahedral
.D O
ВеBrz - linear

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