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Chemistry 121, Winter 2008, LA Tech
Predict the bond angles of molecules from their Lewis
structures. (Review)
Molecule
Bonding pairs
unshared pairs
Shape
H
2
O
two
two
bent
NH
3
three
one
Trigonal pyramid
CH
2
O
three
none
Trigonal planar
CHCl
3
four
none
tetrahedral
CH
4
four
none
tetrahedral
CCl
4
four
none
tetrahedral