T-shaped angles

[Azlyn Hernandez 2E]

Since we can achieve the t shaped molecule from both AX3E2 and AX3E3, will the two have slightly different bond angles or will they be the same?

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T-shaped molecular geometry can result from both AX3E2 and AX3E3 structures, with a central atom surrounded by three atoms and two or three lone pairs. The presence of lone pairs, on the other hand, can slightly distort the bond angles, with AX3E3 potentially experiencing a larger deviation due to the increased number of lone pairs. Overall, lone pairs introduce repulsion, which influences molecular geometry and causes variations in observed bond angles.