Calculate the number of shared electrons(S), using the formula S = N –A Where N= total no of valence electrons needed by all atoms in the molecule A= total no of valence electrons available in each atom (remember to add electrons for negatively charged ions and subtract electrons for positively charged ion, Draw the Lewis Dot formula, Determine the electronic geometry of the central atom, Sketch the geometry around the central atom AND Describe the geometry for the following:  NH3 NH4+ PCl6-

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Calculate the number of shared electrons(S), using the formula
S = N –A
Where N= total no of valence electrons needed by all atoms in the molecule
A= total no of valence electrons available in each atom (remember to add electrons
for negatively charged ions and subtract electrons for positively charged ion, Draw the Lewis Dot formula, Determine the electronic geometry of the central atom, Sketch the geometry around the central atom AND Describe the geometry for the following: 

NH3

NH4+

PCl6-

 

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