What is Molecular Shape?

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Introduction
Familiar Chemicals
Chemical Representations
Exploring Molecular Shape
Shape Name
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Grouping Molecules

The molecules that you just saw can be grouped according to the formula and shape. On the next few pages, you will see the same molecules that you saw before. This time, however, they will be organized according to molecular formula and shape. See if you can guess the name of the molecular shape!

 

General Shape Examples General Formula
CO2, HCN AX2
H2O
BF3 AX3
NH3
 

 

 

Molecular Geometry