Predict the molecular shape of methane. trigonal pyramidal bent linear tetrahedral trigonal planar (120°) Predict the molecular shape of the carbonate ion. tetrahedral linear trigonal pyramidal bent trigonal planar (120°) Predict the molecular shape of carbon dioxide. trigonal pyramidal linear trigonal planar (120°) tetrahedral bent Predict the molecular shape of the sulfite ion. trigonal planar (120°) linear bent trigonal pyramidal tetrahedral

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Duncan Cohen

13 May, 15:33

Predict the molecular shape of methane. trigonal pyramidal bent linear tetrahedral trigonal planar (120°) Predict the molecular shape of the carbonate ion. tetrahedral linear trigonal pyramidal bent trigonal planar (120°) Predict the molecular shape of carbon dioxide. trigonal pyramidal linear trigonal planar (120°) tetrahedral bent Predict the molecular shape of the sulfite ion. trigonal planar (120°) linear bent trigonal pyramidal tetrahedral

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Kyson Dudley · Answer 1

Methane - tetrahedral

Carbonate ion - trigonal planar

CarbonIV oxide - Linear

Sulphite ion-tetrahedral

Explanation:

The shape of an ion according to VSEPR theory depends on the number of electron pairs present on the outermost shell of the central atom.