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Offline oilypiggy

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Re: VSEPR Theorum
« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2019, 07:32:07 PM »
Possibly, I thought the electron domain of the particular molecule was bent but that isn't one of the answers given

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Re: VSEPR Theorum
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2019, 03:09:47 AM »
This is a test with only one answer correct.
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Re: VSEPR Theorum
« Reply #17 on: March 19, 2019, 05:43:07 AM »
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Possibly, I thought the electron domain of the particular molecule was bent but that isn't one of the answers given
You are confusing them. The electron domain geometry is trigonal planar, with a lone pair occupying one of the trigonal positions, and N-O bonds the other two. The molecular structure (arrangement of the atoms) is bent. Similarly, H2O has a bent molecular structure, but a tetrahedral electron domain geometry at the oxygen (two bonds and two lone pairs).
You can't have a bent electron domain geometry. (What occupies the reflex angle?)

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Re: VSEPR Theorum
« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2019, 11:53:08 PM »
Ah ok, i see i did get them confused, thank you for your help

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