48. Which of the following statements are true? 1. II. III. IV. The electrons in each molecule tend to orient themselves around the most electronegative element. Each molecular drawing follows the localized electron model. Both HF and CO₂ are linear molecules and therefore polar. The bond angles of NH3 are slightly less than 109.5° because the lone pair compresses the angles between the bonding pairs.

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48. Which of the following statements are true?
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III.
IV.
The electrons in each molecule tend to orient themselves around the most electronegative element.
Each molecular drawing follows the localized electron model.
Both HF and CO₂ are linear molecules and therefore polar.
The bond angles of NH3 are slightly less than 109.5° because the lone pair compresses the angles between
the bonding pairs.
a. I, III, IV
b. I, II, IV
c. I, II, III
d. II, IV
e. All of the above statements are correct.
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 48 48. Which of the following statements are true? 1. 11. III. IV. The electrons in each molecule tend to orient themselves around the most electronegative element. Each molecular drawing follows the localized electron model. Both HF and CO₂ are linear molecules and therefore polar. The bond angles of NH3 are slightly less than 109.5° because the lone pair compresses the angles between the bonding pairs. a. I, III, IV b. I, II, IV c. I, II, III d. II, IV e. All of the above statements are correct. C B esc E Q @ 2 W # 3 E $ 4 * R % 5 T < 6 Y & 7 8 U
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