VSEPR theory predicts which shape for the molecular structure of the following molecules or molecular ions? (i.e. the arrangement of only the bonded atoms about the central atom) (See image of options to choose from!) TeF4 molecule    (The central atom is Te.) ICl4- ion    (The central atom is I.)  IO4- ion    (The central atom is I.)

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VSEPR theory predicts which shape for the molecular structure of the following molecules or molecular ions?
(i.e. the arrangement of only the bonded atoms about the central atom)

(See image of options to choose from!)

TeF4 molecule    (The central atom is Te.)

ICl4- ion    (The central atom is I.)

 IO4- ion    (The central atom is I.)

bent (or angular)
linear
octahedral
see-saw
square planar
square pyramidal
tetrahedral
trigonal bipyramidal
trigonal planar
trigonal pyramidal
T-shaped
Transcribed Image Text:bent (or angular) linear octahedral see-saw square planar square pyramidal tetrahedral trigonal bipyramidal trigonal planar trigonal pyramidal T-shaped
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