Provide specific examples of the following: a) A T-shaped molecule with an AX3E2

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Provide specific examples of the following:

a) A T-shaped molecule with an AX3E2 molecular structure (A=central atom, X=atoms bound to central atom, and E= non bonding electron pair of the central atom)

b)A linear molecule with an AX2E3 molecular structure (A=central atom, X=atoms bound to central atom, and E= non-bonding electron pair of the central atom)

c)A square planar shaped molecule with a AX4E2 molecular structure (A= central atom, X= atoms bound to the central atom, and E= non-bonding electron pair of the central atom

d)A square pyramidal shaped molecule with a AX5E1 molecular structure (A=central atom, X=atoms bound to central atom, and E=non-bonding electron pair of the central atom)

Explanation / Answer

(a) ClF3 or BrF3

(b) XeF2 , I3- , XeCl2

(c)XeF4

(d)ClF5 , BrF5,XeOF4

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