Question #115233
According to VSEPR theory what is the shape of cl2O molecule?
Expert's answer
Cl atom has 7 e- (black colored)
O atom has 6 e- (red colored)
2 O e- and 2 Cl e- (from different Cl atoms) form 2 sigma bonds (lime colored bonds)
other 4 O e- form 2 lone pairs of electrons
The shape of the molecule is angular (e.g water molecule)
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