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The possible molecular shapes are:[readmore]Recall: Electron Regions          Electronic Geometry          Bond Angles2                                      linear                                    180˚3                                      trigonal planar                      120˚4                                      tetrahedral                            109.5˚5                                      trigonal bipyramidal              90˚, 120˚, and 180˚6                                      octahedral                            90˚ and 180˚Analyze each row: 2 electron groups:Bond angles → 180˚Shape → AX2→ linear  3 electron groups:3 Outer atomsBond angles → 120˚Shape → AX3→ trigonal planar2 Outer atoms and 1 lone pairThe lone pair repels the atoms which cause the atoms to be a little closer to each other decreasing the bond angle.Bond angles → <120˚Shape → AX2E→ Bent4 electron groups:4 Outer atomsBond angles → 109.5˚Shape→ AX4→ tetrahedral3 Outer atoms and 1 lone pairThe lone pair repels the atoms which cause the atoms to be a little closer to each other decreasing the bond angle.Bond angles → <109.5˚Shape → AX3E→ trigonal pyramidal2 Outer atoms and 2 lone pairThe lone pair repels the atoms which cause the atoms to be a little closer to each other decreasing the bond angle.Bond angles → <109.5˚Shape → AX2E2→ BentThe answers to the table are: 2 electron groups:Bond angles → 180˚Shape → linear  3 electron groups:3 Outer atomsBond angles → 120˚Shape → trigonal planar2 Outer atoms and 1 lone pairBond angles → <120˚Shape → Bent4 electron groups:4 Outer atomsBond angles → 109.5˚Shape→ tetrahedral3 Outer atoms and 1 lone pairBond angles → <109.5˚Shape → trigonal pyramidal2 Outer atoms and 2 lone pairBond angles → <109.5˚

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