What is Molecular Shape?
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| Exploring Molecular Shape |
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Grouping Molecules
| General Shape | Examples | General Formula |
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CH4, CCl4 | AX4 |
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SF4 | |
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PCl5 | AX5 |
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SF6 | AX6 |
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What are AX2, AX3, AX4, AX5, and AX6????? AX# is another type of chemical representation. A represents a central atom, while X represents an atom, or atoms, attached to the central atom. Sometimes, X is called a ligand. |
Molecular Geometry |
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