Ask a New Question

Question

would you expect an H2Se molecule to have a shape similar to that of water?
Give a reason for your answer?
15 years ago

Answers

bobpursley
Similar yes, there are two lone pairs. The is whether hybridization will take place (it doesn't). Actual H angles is about 91 degrees, compared to water of about 104 degrees. The point is that the molecule is not linear, but bent.
15 years ago

Related Questions

out of H2Se SiO2 H2O CO2 which of these does not arrange itself into tetrahedral environment when bo... can O3, AsH3 and H2Se act as a lewis acid? please explain. The acid is H2Se, the base is H2O, the conjugate acid is H3O+, the conjugate base is SeH–. The re... H2Se+H2O→SeH−+H3O+ identify the acid, base, conjugate acid, and conjugate base in this reaction.... H2Se+H2O→SeH−+H3O+ identify the acid, base, conjugate acid, and conjugate base in this reaction. Hydrogen selenide ( H2Se ) reacts with water according to the following equation. H2Se+H2O→SeH−+H3O+... H2Se + H2O → SeH− + H3O+Identify the acid, base, conjugate acid, and conjugate base from this reacti... Hydrogen selenide (H2Se) reacts with water according to the following equation. H2Se + H2O →... Hydrogen selenite (H2Se +H2O ___SeH-+H3O+ In 3-5 sentences, identify the acid, base, conjugate acid...
Ask a New Question
Archives Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use