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Using the VSEPR theory, predict the molecular structure of each of the following molecules.
(a) NCl3
linear
tetrahedral
trigonal pyramidal
nonlinear, V-shaped
(b) GeI4
linear
tetrahedral
trigonal pyramidal
nonlinear, V-shaped
(c) CCl4
linear
tetrahedral
trigonal pyramidal
nonlinear, V-shaped

2007-04-23 19:32:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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1) 1 lone pair => Distoted tetrahedral or Trigonal pyramidal

2) No lone pair => Tetrahedral

3) No lone pair => Tetrahedral.

2007-04-23 20:08:07 · answer #1 · answered by s0u1 reaver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

a) trigonal pyramidal

b) tetrahedral

c) tetrahedral

2007-04-23 19:38:29 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

do your own homework

2007-04-23 19:35:36 · answer #3 · answered by BobRoberts01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋