(a) Predict the geometry of the SbCl52- ion, using theVSEPR method.(b) The ion SbCl63- is prepared from SbCl52-by treatment with Cl2. Determine the steric number of thecentral antimony atom in this ion, and discuss theextension of the VSEPR theory that would be neededfor the prediction of its molecular geometry.
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(a) Predict the geometry of the SbCl52- ion, using the
VSEPR method.
(b) The ion SbCl63- is prepared from SbCl52-by treatment with Cl2. Determine the steric number of the
central antimony atom in this ion, and discuss the
extension of the VSEPR theory that would be needed
for the prediction of its molecular geometry.
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