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ISBN: 9780357000922

Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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Chapter 12, Problem 18ALQ

The molecules NH 3 and BF 3 have the same general formula ( AB 3 ) but different shapes.

Find the shape of each of the above molecules.

Provide more examples of real molecules that have the same general formulas but different shapes.

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The molecules NH 3 and BF 3 have the same general formula ( AB 3 ) but different shapes. Find the shape of each of the above molecules. Provide more examples of real molecules that have the same general formulas but different shapes.

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