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Molecular Shape SOCl2
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January 13, 2013, 04:01:13 PM »
Hello everyone,
I was wondering why the molecular shape of SOCl
2
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
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We have the oxygen, the two chlorine and an orbital with two electrons.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thionyl_chloride
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