4) For the following species, indicate electron group geometry, molecular geometry, resonance structures (if possible), hybridization type and polarity by filling the following table given below: (s4Xe, 9F, 1sP, 17CI, 6C, 80) Species Electron group Molecular Polarity Hybridization type Resonance geometry geometry structure XeF4 PCI3 CO2-

4) For the following species, indicate electron group geometry, molecular geometry, resonance structures (if possible), hybridization type and polarity by filling the following table given below: (s4Xe, 9F, 1sP, 17CI, 6C, 80) Species Electron group Molecular Polarity Hybridization type Resonance geometry geometry structure XeF4 PCI3 CO2-

Chemistry: Principles and Practice

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Chapter10: Molecular Structure And Bonding Theories

Section: Chapter Questions

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