Answer:
bent
Explanation:
The chlorite ion has been pictured in the image attached with its two main resonance contributors.
The ion has four regions of electron density as shown. On the basis of the VSEPR theory, we expect a tetrahedral geometry.
However, the ion is bent due to the effect of the lone pairs on chlorine which is the central atom in the ion. This distorts the bond angle of the ion hence the ion has a bent molecular geometry.
Answer :
The equilibrium concentration of CO is, 0.016 M
The equilibrium concentration of Cl₂ is, 0.034 M
The equilibrium concentration of COCl₂ is, 0.139 M
Explanation :
The given chemical reaction is:
Initial conc. 0.1550 0.173 0
At eqm. (0.1550-x) (0.173-x) x
As we are given:
The expression for equilibrium constant is:
Now put all the given values in this expression, we get:
x = 0.139 and x = 0.193
We are neglecting value of x = 0.193 because equilibrium concentration can not be more than initial concentration.
Thus, we are taking value of x = 0.139
The equilibrium concentration of CO = (0.1550-x) = (0.1550-0.139) = 0.016 M
The equilibrium concentration of Cl₂ = (0.173-x) = (0.173-0.139) = 0.034 M
The equilibrium concentration of COCl₂ = x = 0.139 M