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Lesson Review Directions: Predict the shapes of the following molecules and ions. 1. CCIA 2. CIO₂ 3. XeF₂ 4. XeOF4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. HCN CIO XeO4 OF 2 Co,² 10. NH3 11. NH₂ 12. BrF3 13. TICL 14. PC 15. H₂Se Netflix

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Step-by-step explanation:

The shape of a molecule depends on whether the central atom has a lone pair and the number of atoms surrounding the central atom. A lone pair is a pair of electrons that do not form part in bonding.

Answer:

1. CCI4 has four bonds, therefore the bonds repel each other to maximum positions and froms a tetrahedral shape.

2. CIO2- has a triatomic shape because of the bent.

3. XeF2 has two bonds and therefore they bond on the sides creating a linear shape for the molecule.

4. XeOF4 has a square pyramidal shape beacuse Xe makes asymmetrical bonds with O and F.

5. HCN has a linear shape because H and N are placed 180 degrees Celsius apart.

6.ClO3- has a pyramidal shape because it has a lone pair and forms 3 bonds with O.

7. XeO4 has a tetrahedral shape because the bonds repel each other.

8. OF2 has a bent shape because it has lone pairs.

9. CO3 ion has a trigonal planar shape because the O's are at the maximum position possibel due to repulsion of bonds.

10. NH3 has a tetrahedral shape because of the lone pair of N.

11. NH4+ has a tetrahedral shape based on VSEPR theory.

12. BRF3 has a trigonal bipyramidal shape because it forms bonds with F at 82.1 degrees Celsius angles.

13. TiCI4 has a tetrahedral shape because it does not have a lone pair.

14. PCI6 has an octahedral shape because P forms 6 bonds with CI6.

15. H2Se has a bent shape has a bent shape because Se has 2 lone pairs.

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