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How does the presence of a double or triple bond help determine the shape of teh molecule?

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The double and triple bond present in the molecule determines the shape of the molecule because the strength of the bond may tend to allow the bending in the molecule thus, revealing a different orientation. An example of this is sulfur dioxide (SO₂) which is a trigonal planar. 
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