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lana [24]
3 years ago
5

Look at the Lewis structures of the following molecules and predict their 3-D shapes according to the VSEPR theory. Oxygen dichl

oride (OCl2)
Chemistry
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Snowcat [4.5K]3 years ago
3 0

Oxygen dichloride molecule consists  of an oxygen atom and two chlorine atoms. According to the VSEPR theory, the 3-D shape of the compound is bent.

There are 6 valence electrons in the oxygen atom and each chlorine atom has 1 valence electrons. Therefore, there are 8 valence electrons or 4 pairs of valence electrons.

According to VSEPR theory, due repulsion between 4 pairs of valence electrons, bond angle between two O-Cl bonds becomes 110 degrees and the shape of the molecule of the compound becomes bent.

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