General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 10 - Molecular Geometry and Chemical Bonding Theory - Questions and Problems - Page 421: 10.24

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We will determine the geometry about the central atom, carbon. There are 16 valence electrons form the molecule and each atom follows the octet rule. Thus a single bond one pair between C and Cl and a triple bond three pairs between C and N.
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