10-071: Molecular Geometry Determine the molecular shape of the 6 species shown below: GeBr4 - tetrahedral TeF B - see-saw BeHz - trigonal planar 0 - linear CH3 - shape ICl3 - trigonal pyramidal Xeo3 - bent
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GeBr4: Since Ge has 4 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs, the molecular geometry is tetrahedral. Show more…
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