Homework Help: AP Chemistry

Posted by Kim on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 9:07pm.

what is the molecular shape of OCCl2 ion? C is the central atom.

Options:

1. seesaw
2. tetrahedral
3. trigonal pyramidal
4. trigonal planar
5. trigonal bypyramidal
6. octahedral

AP Chemistry - DrBob222, Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 10:18pm
You need to draw the Lewis electron dot structure. Look at the regions of high electron density. I see three with no unpaired electrons on the central atom; therefore, I would go with trigonal planar.

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