how to find the geometry of these molecules??

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SO2
ClO2-1

i thought they were all linear but i got it wrong.

2007-05-16 07:21:03 · 2 answers · asked by molly 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

SO2 -> Angular

ClO2-1 -> Angular

2007-05-16 07:34:27 · answer #1 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They are bent / angular because of the lone pairs that the central atoms have lone pairs. Lone pairs take up space too!

2007-05-20 05:14:48 · answer #2 · answered by Jacque T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋