X X A X X Molecule 1 X X X X Molecule 2 The Lone Pair In Molecule 2 Is Less Crowded In An Equatorial Position Beca 1 (30.25 KiB) Viewed 41 times
X X A X X Molecule 1 X X X X Molecule 2 The Lone Pair In Molecule 2 Is Less Crowded In An Equatorial Position Beca 2 (30.25 KiB) Viewed 41 times
X X-A- X X Molecule #1 X₁₁ X X X Molecule #2 The lone pair in molecule #2 is less crowded in an equatorial position because there are only two bonding groups sitting at 90 degree angles. Both Molecule #1 and Molecule #2 are correct The lone pair in molecule #2 is more crowded when placed off to the side in an equatorial position. Molecule #1 is incorrect because the lone pair sits 90 degrees from three bonding electron groups, therefore it is very crowded. Molecule #1 is a valid molecular geometry because the lone pair is less crowded when placed in an axial position.
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