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As a general rule, MXn molecules (where M represents a central atom and X represents terminal atoms; n = 2 – 5) are polar if there is one or more lone pairs of electrons on M. NH3 (M = N, X = H, n = 3) is an example. There are two molecular structures with lone pairs that are exceptions to this rule. What are they?

Name: as a general rule mxn molecules where m represents a central atom and x represents terminal atoms n 2 5 are polar if there is one or more lone pairs of electrons on m nh3 m n x h n 3 is an example t 2
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Description: as a general rule mxn molecules where m represents a central atom and x represents terminal atoms n 2 5 are polar if there is one or more lone pairs of electrons on m nh3 m n x h n 3 is an example t 2

          As a general rule, MXn molecules (where M represents a central atom and X represents terminal atoms; n = 2 – 5) are polar if there is one or more lone pairs of electrons on M. NH3 (M = N, X = H, n = 3) is an example. There are two molecular structures with lone pairs that are exceptions to this rule. What are they?

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As a general rule, MXn molecules (where M represents a central atom and X represents terminal atoms; n = 2 – 5) are polar if there is one or more lone pairs of electrons on M. NH3 (M = N, X = H, n = 3) is an example. There are two molecular structures with lone pairs that are exceptions to this rule. What are they?