2) In a molecule with Trigonal Bipyamidal geometry the location of the lone pair will be determined by trying to minimize the number of replusions. With that in mind please answer the following questions What is the smallest angle? axial atom 90° Would you place the lone pair at the axial position or the equatorial position to minimize the closest repulsions? S120 equatorial atom

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2) In a molecule with Trigonal Bipyamidal geometry the location of the lone pair will be determined by trying to minimize the number of
replusions. With that in mind please answer the following questions
What is the smallest angle?
axial atom
90°
Would you place the lone pair at the axial position or the equatorial
position to minimize the closest repulsions?
120°
equatorial atom
Transcribed Image Text:2) In a molecule with Trigonal Bipyamidal geometry the location of the lone pair will be determined by trying to minimize the number of replusions. With that in mind please answer the following questions What is the smallest angle? axial atom 90° Would you place the lone pair at the axial position or the equatorial position to minimize the closest repulsions? 120° equatorial atom
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