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Why is Br3SiH distorted from the expected 109.5o tetrahedral bond angle, while SiBr4 is not?

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Publisher:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Chapter19: The Chemistry Of The Main-group Elements

Section: Chapter Questions

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Why is Br₃SiH distorted from the expected 109.5^o tetrahedral bond angle, while SiBr₄ is not?

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