Consider the nitrogen trifluoride (NF,) molecule. What is the central atom? Enter its chemical symbol. N How many lone pairs are around the central atom? 1 What is the ideal angle between the nitrogen-fluorine bonds? Compared to the ideal angle, you would expect the actual angle between the nitrogen-fluorine bonds to be ... bigger

Consider the nitrogen trifluoride (NF,) molecule. What is the central atom? Enter its chemical symbol. N How many lone pairs are around the central atom? 1 What is the ideal angle between the nitrogen-fluorine bonds? Compared to the ideal angle, you would expect the actual angle between the nitrogen-fluorine bonds to be ... bigger

Chemistry: Principles and Practice

3rd Edition

ISBN:9780534420123

Author:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer

Publisher:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer

Chapter10: Molecular Structure And Bonding Theories

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10.44QE

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