In the VSEPR model, the geometry of the regions defined by the electron-pairs in the valence shell of an atom is called the electron-pair geometry. A. The electron-pair geometry around the P atom in the POCI, molecule is There are B. The electron-pair There are lone pair(s) around the central P atom, so the geometry of the POCI, molecule is predicted to be geometry around the N atom in NOCI is lone pair(s) around the central N atom, so the geometry of the NOCI molecule is predicted to be

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In the VSEPR model, the geometry of the regions defined by the electron-pairs in the valence shell of an atom is called the
electron-pair geometry.
A. The electron-pair geometry around the P atom in the POCI, molecule is
There are
B. The electron-pair
There are
lone pair(s) around the central P atom, so the geometry of the POCI, molecule is predicted to be
geometry around the N atom in NOCI is
lone pair(s) around the central N atom, so the geometry of the NOCI molecule is predicted to be
Transcribed Image Text:In the VSEPR model, the geometry of the regions defined by the electron-pairs in the valence shell of an atom is called the electron-pair geometry. A. The electron-pair geometry around the P atom in the POCI, molecule is There are B. The electron-pair There are lone pair(s) around the central P atom, so the geometry of the POCI, molecule is predicted to be geometry around the N atom in NOCI is lone pair(s) around the central N atom, so the geometry of the NOCI molecule is predicted to be
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