What is Molecular Shape?

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Exploring Molecular Shape
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Other Chemicals

Take a look at some other chemicals. You can manipulate the 3-D pictures with your mouse. As you do this, pay attention the molecular formula of the compound you're viewing.

Molecular Formula 3-D image of compound Molecular Formula 3-D image of compound
CO2 BF3
H2O NH3
HCN    

 

Molecular Geometry