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A. HSCH3
Step 1. Draw the lewis structure
Step 2. Description of shape:
Central Atom 1= ___
Electron groups = ___ ____ non bonding= ____ total
Central Atom 2= ___
Electron groups = ___ ____ non bonding= ____ total
Electron group arrangement for central atom 1:
Electron group arrangement for central atom 2:
Geometry (shape) around central atom 1:
Geometry (shape) around central atom 2:
Step 3:
List and Name all bond angles and give the degree.
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