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Geometry and polarity of SnCl2

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Stannous Chloride, doesn't normally form molecules; two bonding pairs and one nonbonding pair on the dominant Sn; the bond angles are coarsely 109 degrees which is p2 hybridized. The molecule is considered polar because of the angular shape that it possess.

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