Chemistry: Structure and Properties Custom Edition for Rutgers University General Chemistry
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Author: Nivaldo J. Tro
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Chapter 6, Problem 64E
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To determine: The molecular geometry about each interior atom
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Which molecule is correctly paired with its VSEPR shape?
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H2O, linear
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PCl3, trigonal pyramidal
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What will be the geometry about each central atom in the following molecules? Draw a sketch of the molecule.
The skeletal structure for each molecule is listed in parentheses.
a) C₂H₂ (HCCH)
c) CH,NH, (H,CNH,)
b) N₂H (H₂NNH₂)
d) CF,COOH
(both O atoms are attached to the second C, H atom is attached to O)
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Chemistry: Structure and Properties Custom Edition for Rutgers University General Chemistry
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