How does the lone pair distort the molecular shape

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An extra lone pair or two could decrease the amount of bonding angles of the central atom, which will change the shape of the molecule.

Sami Sallinen answered Dec 27, 2018

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Answer:

The lone pair forces bonding atoms away from itself

Step-by-step explanation:

Zibi answered Dec 30, 2018

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