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QuestionChemistry
What is the correct molecular geometry of the following, respectively: ClF^4 +, COCl^2, XeF^4, IF^3, IO^2F^2 -
(1) Seesaw, Trigonal Planar, Square Planar, T-Shaped, Seesaw
(2) Tetrahedral, Trigonal Planar, Octahedral, Trigonal bipyramidal, Trigonal bipyradmidal
(3) Pyramidal, Trigonal planar, planar, Seesaw, T-Shaped
(4) Trigonal Planar, Trigonal pyramidal, Square Planar, T-Shaped, Seesaw (5) Seesaw, T-shaped, Square planar, Trigonal planar, Trigonal pyramidal
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Step 1Before diving into the molecular geometries of the given compounds, let's review the basic concepts:
Step 2
Central atom: The atom in the molecule connected to all the other atoms is called the central atom.
Final Answer
The molecular geometries are (1) seesaw, (2) trigonal planar, (3) square planar, (4) T-shaped, and (5) seesaw, respectively.
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