Electrons in bonds are negatively charged and therefore repel each other. If you had a molecule of formula AB 2 , with A being the central atom, what would you predict the 3D shape to be to allow maximum distance between the two B atoms bonded to A?

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Q: A molecule with the formula AB3 has a trigonal pyramidal geometry. How many electron groups are on…

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Q: BF3, CF4, CO2, PF5  and SF6 are all non polar although they all contain polar bonds. Why

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Q: Is the molecule XeF2 polar or nonpolar?

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Q: Which of the period 2 homonuclear diatomic molecules are predicted to be paramagnetic?

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Q: Butadiene, C4H6, is a planar molecule that has the followingcarbon–carbon bond lengths:(a) Predict…

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