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For the anion SOCl₃, what is the electron-pair geometry? What is the molecular geometry? (Draw Lewis structure)

Name: for the anion socl 3 what is the electron pair geometry what is the molecular geometry draw lewis structure 16746
Uploaded: 2023-07-19T00:52:32-08:00
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Description: for the anion socl 3 what is the electron pair geometry what is the molecular geometry draw lewis structure 16746

          For the anion SOCl₃, what is the electron-pair geometry? What is the molecular geometry? (Draw Lewis structure)

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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Solved by Expert Madhur L

07/19/2023

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First, we need to determine the total number of valence electrons for SOCl$_3^-$. Sulfur (S) has 6 valence electrons, Oxygen (O) has 6 valence electrons, and each Chlorine (Cl) atom has 7 valence electrons. Since it is an anion with a charge of -1, we add one Show more…

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