Chemistry · Covalent Bonding: Concept of electronegativity, Fajan's rule, dipole moment, Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory and shapes of simple molecules
The shape of molecule is:
The shape of \( S C l_{2} \) molecule is:
- A. linear
- B. triangular
- C. angular
- D. pyramidal
Step-by-step solution
SCl2 has sulfur as the central atom with two bonding pairs (to Cl) and two lone pairs. According to VSEPR theory, this gives a bent or angular molecular geometry.