Molecular structure

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Kayla Cho 2C
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Molecular structure

Postby Kayla Cho 2C » Wed Nov 13, 2024 12:14 am

What about the molecule would differentiate it being a see-saw structure from a trigonal planar?

Jayden Lee 2F
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Re: Molecular structure

Postby Jayden Lee 2F » Wed Nov 13, 2024 12:31 am

Hi ! A molecule is trigonal planar when there arent any lone pairs on the central atom, making everything lie flat in a nice triangle. But if there’s a lone pair messing things up, it turns into a see-saw shape because the electrons push the other bonds into a tilted arrangement. Hope this helps !


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