The third answer because there are two of each atom
Answer is: 2. atomic number.
Atomic number is unique and defines an element. Atomic number (Z) is total number of protons in an atom.
For example, nitrogen atom (N-14) has 7 protons (p⁺), 7 electrons (e⁻) and 7 neutrons (n°). Protons (positive charge) and neutrons are in the nucleus of atom, electrons (negative charge) are bound to the nucleus in spherical shells. Nitrogen is an element with atomic number 7. Mass number (A) is the total number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus. Nitrogen mass number is 14 (A = p⁺ + n°; A = 14).
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Answer:
Tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, trigonal bipyramidal.
Explanation:
The VSPER theory states that the bonds of sharing electrons and the lone pairs of electrons will repulse as much as possible. So, by the repulsion, the molecule will have some shape.
In the ion PO₄³⁻, the central atom P has 5 electrons in its valence shell, so it needs 3 electrons to be stable. Oxygen has 6 electrons at the valence shell and needs 2 to be stable. 3 oxygens share 1 pair of electrons with P, and the two lone pair remaining in P is shared with the other O, then the central atom makes 4 bonds and has no lone pairs, the shape is tetrahedral.
In the ion H₃O⁺, the central atom O has 6 electrons in its valence shell and needs 2 electrons to be stable. The hydrogen has 1 electron, and need 1 more to be stable. The hydrogens share 1 pair of electrons with the oxygen, then it remains 3 electrons at the central atom, and the VSPER theory states that the shape will be a trigonal pyramidal.
In the AsF₅, the central atom As has 5 valence electrons, and F has 1 electron in its valence shell, so each F shares one pair of electrons with As, and there are no lone pairs in the central atom. For 5 bonds without lone pairs, the shape is trigonal bipyramidal.
