Draw the Lewis structure for OCl$_2$ (oxygen is the central atom) and select the correct model representing its \"electron pair geometry\" and \"molecular geometry\". Electron Pair Geometries Linear Trigonal planar Tetrahedral Tetrahedral Tetrahedral Molecular Geometries Linear Trigonal planar Tetrahedral Bent Trigonal pyramidal
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Determine the total number of valence electrons: Oxygen (O) has 6 valence electrons, and chlorine (Cl) has 7 valence electrons each. Since there are two chlorine atoms, the total number of valence electrons is 6 + 2(7) = 20. Show more…
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