SAMPLE PROBLEM 10.7
Predicting Molecular Shapes with Two, Three, or Four Electron Groups
The shape is based on the tetrahedral arrangement.
The F-P-F bond angles should be < 109.5o due to the repulsion of the non-bonding electron pair.
The final shape is trigonal pyramidal.
< 109.5o
The type of shape is:
AX3E
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