Chapter 13, Problem 38E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The electron-pair and molecular geometry of the space-filling or ball-and-stick model is to be predicted.

Concept introduction:

Molecular geometry is the $\text{3-D}$ representation of the molecule in a space. The Lewis model is not able to explain the shape of the molecules. In terms of electron density, the bonding electrons as well as lone pair of electrons holds the shape of the molecule.