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Predict, using VSEPR theory, the shape of beryllium chloride, BeCl2 molecule, draw dot-and-cross diagram for the covalently bonded molecule.

Important Questions on Chemical Bonding

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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 4 - Chemical Bonding>Question>Q 6
Predict, using VSEPR theory, the shape of phosphorus(III) chloride, draw dot-and-cross diagram for the covalently bonded molecule.
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 4 - Chemical Bonding>Question>Q 6
Draw dot-and-cross diagram for hydrogen sulphide, H2S molecule and then predict the shape.
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 4 - Chemical Bonding>Question>Q 6
Draw dot-and-cross diagram for phosphine, PH3 molecule and then predict the shape.
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 4 - Chemical Bonding>Questions>Q 7
Draw dot-and-cross diagram for a molecule of selenium hexafluoride, SeF6. A single selenium atom has six electrons in its outer shell.
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 4 - Chemical Bonding>Questions>Q 7
Predict the shape of selenium hexafluoride.
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 4 - Chemical Bonding>Questions>Q 7
Draw the shape of the phosphorus(V) chloride molecule that you drew as a dot-and-cross diagram for the covalently bonded molecule.Show only the outer electron shell.
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 4 - Chemical Bonding>Questions>Q 8
In trimethylamine, CH33N: three CH3 groups are attached to the nitrogen by C-N bonds. The repulsion of the CH3 groups is slightly greater than the repulsion of the H atoms in ammonia. Which one of these bond angles for the C-N-C bond in trimethylamine, is correct?
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 4 - Chemical Bonding>Questions>Q 10

Is the following molecule polar or non-polar? Give a reason for your answer. (Electronegativity values: F = 4.0, Cl = 3.0, Br= 2.8, S =2.5, C = 2.5, H=2.1) 
 

                               chlorine, Cl2