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: 10.27

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We know that a.$ BeF_2$ is an $Ax_2$ molecule and has a linear geometry and it is depicted by orbital drawing (i). b.$ SiF_4$ is an $Ax_4$ molecule and has a tetrahedral geometry and it is depicted by orbital drawing (iii). c.$ SeF_4$ is an $Ax_4$ molecule and has a seesaw geometry and it is depicted by orbital drawing (iv). d.$ RnF_4$ is an $Ax_4$ molecule and has a planar geometry and it is depicted by orbital drawing (v).
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