Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The electron-region geometry, the molecular geometry and bond angles for
Concept introduction:
Electron geometry is the shape of a molecule predicted by considering both bond electron pairs and lone pair of electrons.
Molecular geometry is the shape of a molecule predicted by considering only bond pair of electrons
Geometry of different type of molecules with respect to the number of electron pairs are mentioned below,
Bond angle is the angle between two bonds of a molecule and it is determined based on the electron-domain geometry.
(b)
Interpretation:
The electron-region geometry, the molecular geometry and bond angles for
Concept introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(c)
Interpretation:
The electron-region geometry, the molecular geometry and bond angles for
Concept introduction:
Refer to part (a).
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