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    In the Molecule AX<sub>2</sub>, the Central Atom a Has Two
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In the Molecule AX2, the Central Atom a Has Two

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Question 88

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In the molecule AX2, the central atom A has two lone pairs of electrons in addition to the two bond pairs in the A-X bonds.What is the shape of this molecule?


A) bent, bond angle close to 109.5o
B) bent, bond angle close to 120o
C) linear
D) trigonal planar
E) trigonal pyramidal

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