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Match the molecule to the correct molecular shape. CH2Cl2  [1]SO2   [2]NF3   [3]SO3   [4]

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Match the molecule to the correct molecular shape. CH2Cl2  [1]SO2   [2]NF3   [3]SO3   [4]

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Sure, here are the molecular shapes for each molecule:

  1. CH2Cl2 (Dichloromethane): This molecule has a tetrahedral shape. The carbon atom is at the center of the molecule with the hydrogen and chlorine atoms surrounding it. The bond angles are approximately 109.5 degrees.

  2. SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide): This molecule has a bent or V-shaped geometry. The sulfur atom is in the middle with the oxygen atoms on either side. The bond angle is less than 120 degrees due to the presence of a lone pair of electrons on the sulfur atom.

  3. NF3 (Nitrogen Trifluoride): This molecule also has a trigonal pyramidal shape. The nitrogen atom is at the center with the fluorine atoms surrounding it. The bond angles are less than 109.5 degrees due to the presence of a lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom.

  4. SO3 (Sulfur Trioxide): This molecule has a trigonal planar shape. The sulfur atom is in the center with the oxygen atoms surrounding it. The bond angles are 120 degrees.

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