Use VESPR theory to predict the molecular shape of the following molecules.

4. carbon dioxide (CO2)

5. methane (CH4)

6. the nitrate ion [NO3]-

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Andrea Mccoy

1 August, 14:11

Use VESPR theory to predict the molecular shape of the following molecules.

4. carbon dioxide (CO2)

5. methane (CH4)

6. the nitrate ion [NO3]-

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Savannah Boyd · Answer 1

4. Carbon dioxide.

The steric number is 2 with no lone pairs so it is Linear.

5. Methane CH4 has steric number 4 and no lone pairs so its tetrahedral.

6. Nitrate ion NO3] has steric number of 3 and no lone pairs so its trigonal planar,.

Use VESPR theory to predict the molecular shape of the following molecules.4. carbon dioxide (CO2)5. methane (CH4)6. the nitrate ion [NO3]-

Use VESPR theory to predict the molecular shape of the following molecules.

4. carbon dioxide (CO2)

5. methane (CH4)

6. the nitrate ion [NO3]-