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Chemistry · L3 · VSEPR shapes — worked examples

Match the number of electron pairs on five real molecules to their shape names.

by @openstemUpdated Chemistry
Count electron pairs around the centre2 pairs, 0 lone pairs3 pairs, 0 lone pairs4 pairs, 0 lone pairs4 pairs, 1 lone pair4 pairs, 2 lone pairsLinear — CO2Trigonal planar — BF3Tetrahedral — CH4Trigonal pyramidal — NH3Bent — H2O

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