Given the following molecules and/or ions, characterize them according to the format shown in the table below. The central atom of the molecule/ion is shown in boldface. The central atom or molecules marked with an asterisk (*) do not obey the octet rule. a. BF3 b. NH3 c. BeCl2

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Given the following molecules and/or ions, characterize them according to the format
shown in the table below. The central atom of the molecule/ion is shown in boldface.
The central atom or molecules marked with an asterisk (*) do not obey the octet rule.
a. BF3
b. NH3
c. BeCl2
d. PCl5*
e. OF2
f. SF4*
g. SF6*
h. XeF2*
i. SnCl4
j. H3O+

Set up your own table to the following format
Column Characteristics
A Bonding electrons
B Sigma-bonds
C Nonbonding electron pairs
D Hybrid orbitals having
nonbonding electron pairs
E Hybrid orbitals used

F 3-D structure
G Polar (P) or nonpolar (NP)

molecule or ion  lewis structure  A B C D E F G
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 

 

 

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