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Title: Molecular Shape SOCl2
Post by: tomkoolen on January 13, 2013, 04:01:13 PM

Hello everyone,

I was wondering why the molecular shape of SOCl₂ is a tetrahedron. The VSEPR model gives me the number 3, which would indicate a triangle plane. Could anyone help me?

Thanks in advance,
Tom Koolen

Title: Re: Molecular Shape SOCl2
Post by: Hunter2 on January 13, 2013, 04:07:26 PM

We have the oxygen, the two chlorine and an orbital with two electrons.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thionyl_chloride