Chemistry: The Molecular Science
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781285199047
Author: John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 7, Problem 70QRT
Use Lewis structures and VSEPR theory to predict the electron-region and molecular geometries of
- (a) PSCl3.
- (b) SOF6.
- (c) [S2O4]2−.
- (d) [TeF4]2−.
Note any differences between these geometries.
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