Chapter 24, Problem 24.12P

(a)

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Interpretation:

Shape of ${\text{HgCl}}_{\text{2}}(g)$ has to be predicted.

(b)

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Interpretation:

Shape of ${\text{HgCl}}_{\text{4}}{}^{2-}(g)$ has to be predicted.

(c)

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Interpretation:

Shape of ${\text{HgCl}}_{\text{3}}{}^{-}(g)$ has to be predicted.