Because both tin and carbon are members of Group 4A(14), they form structurally similar compounds. However, tin exhibits a greater variety o

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Because both tin and carbon are members of Group 4A(14), they form structurally similar compounds. However, tin exhibits a greater variety of structures because it forms several ionic species. Predict the shape and ideal bond angle, including any deviations, for SnCl3−.

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Thanh Thu 4 years 2021-08-22T21:17:16+00:00 1 Answers 25 views 0

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  1. lethu
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    2021-08-22T21:18:20+00:00
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    Answer:

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    Explanation:

    Elements in group fourteen are mostly known to form compounds in which there are four electron domains leading to a tetrahedral electron domain geometry.

    However, the presence of lone pairs affects the shape of the molecule. SnCl3− has four electron domains, three of them are bond pairs while one is a lone pair. The shape of the molecule is based on a tetrahedron, however the observed geometry is trigonal pyramidal due to the presence of the lone pair. Its bond angle is now less than the predicted 109 degrees.

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