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Predicting deviations from ideal bond angles
Consider the carbonate
(co-).
anion.
What is the central atom? Enter its chemical symbol.
How many lone pairs are around the central atom?
What is the ideal angle between the carbon-oxygen
bonds?
Compared to the ideal angle, you would expect the
actual angle between the carbon-oxygen bonds to
be ...
0
口。
(choose one)
(choose one)
about the same
bigger
smaller
Transcribed Image Text:Predicting deviations from ideal bond angles Consider the carbonate (co-). anion. What is the central atom? Enter its chemical symbol. How many lone pairs are around the central atom? What is the ideal angle between the carbon-oxygen bonds? Compared to the ideal angle, you would expect the actual angle between the carbon-oxygen bonds to be ... 0 口。 (choose one) (choose one) about the same bigger smaller
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