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Name the shape of the following molecules. Select between: tetrahedral, trigonal pyramid, bent or linear. a. OF2 b. HCCl3 c. NH2Cl

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Chapter7: Chemical Bonding And Molecular Geometry

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 100E: Identify the molecules with a dipole moment: (a) SF4 (b) CF4 (c) Cl2CCBr2 (d) CH3Cl (e) H2CO

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Name the shape of the following molecules. Select between: tetrahedral, trigonal pyramid, bent or linear.

a. OF₂

b. HCCl₃

_{c. NH2Cl}

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