Draw an acceptable Lewis Structure for EACH of the following substances. Then, predict the hybridization on the central atom and the molecular geometry. (i) H3PO4  (ii) SF6  (iii) POCl3  (iv) XeF4

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Chapter9: Bonding And Molecular Structure: Orbital Hybridization And Molecular Orbitals
Section9.1: Valence Bond Theory
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Draw an acceptable Lewis Structure for EACH of the following substances. Then,
predict the hybridization on the central atom and the molecular geometry.
(i) H3PO4 
(ii) SF6 
(iii) POCl3 
(iv) XeF4 

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