QUESTION 42 What is the molecular geometry of NF4+? (N in middle, surrounded by F's) linear octahedral t-shaped see-saw bent square pyramidal trigonal planar trigonal pyramidal trigonal bipyramidal tetrahedral square planar
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Nitrogen (N) has 5 valence electrons and each Fluorine (F) has 7 valence electrons. Since there are 4 Fluorine atoms, that's 28 valence electrons from Fluorine. However, because there is a positive charge on the molecule, we subtract one electron, giving us a Show more…
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