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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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  1. 1 August, 15:23
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    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,.
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