Draw the shapes of the following molecules and ions in 3-dimension. Show clearly any lone pairs of electrons on the central atom, state the number of bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons on the central atom and name the shape of the molecule or ion. (a) AIH4-, aluminium hydride ion (b) CH3-, methyl carbanion (c) POCl3, phosphorus oxychloride

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Draw the shapes of the following molecules and ions in 3-dimension. Show clearly any lone pairs of electrons on the central atom, state the number of bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons on the central atom and name the shape of the molecule or ion.

(a) AIH4-, aluminium hydride ion

(b) CH3-, methyl carbanion

(c) POCl3, phosphorus oxychloride

 

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