An Introduction to Physical Science
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Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 12.6, Problem 12.9CE
Boron trifluoride, BF3, is an exception to the octet rule. A single bond extends from each fluorine atom to the boron atom, which has a share in only six electrons. The three bonds are polar, yet the molecule itself is nonpolar. What must be the geometry of the molecule and the angle between the bonds?
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An Introduction to Physical Science
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