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Determine the molecular shape of each compound based on their Lewis structures.
NO2
bent
linear
trigonal planar
SF6
octahedral
trigonal bipyramidal
tetrahedral
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NO2 — bent.
- Explanation: N has two bonding regions (to O) and one unpaired electron (odd electron), giving three electron groups (approx. trigonal planar electron geometry) but two bonds → molecular shape bent.
SF6 — octahedral.
- Explanation: S has six bonding pairs, no lone pairs → six regions of electron density around S → octahedral molecular geometry.
- Explanation: N has two bonding regions (to O) and one unpaired electron (odd electron), giving three electron groups (approx. trigonal planar electron geometry) but two bonds → molecular shape bent.
SF6 — octahedral.
- Explanation: S has six bonding pairs, no lone pairs → six regions of electron density around S → octahedral molecular geometry.
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