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Draw Lewis structures for the following molecules


a) NH3



b) CO2




c) SO42-


d) PO43-



e) PF3




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1) Draw Lewis structures for the following molecules

2) List the molecular shape and electron geometry for each


a) NH3.


Molecular shape: ________

Electron Geometry: ________



b) CO2



Molecular shape: ________

Electron geometry: ________


c) SO42-



Molecular Shape: ________

Electron Geometry: ________


d) PF5



Molecular Shape: ________

Electron Geomtry: ________


e) CO



Molecular Shape:________

Electron Geomtry: ________


f) HCN



Molecular Shape: ________

Electron Geomtry: ________


g) SCl2


Molecular Shape: ________

Electron Geomtry: ________


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Draw Lewis structures and give the other information requested for the following:

  1. NO3-. Polar or nonpolar molecule?
  2. BrF5. Polar or nonpolar molecule? Geometry?
  3. cis Cl2CH2. Polar or nonpolar molecule? Geometry?

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