- H₂O: Lewis Structure - O central atom with two single bonds to H atoms and two lone pairs. Molecular Structure - Bent. Molecular Geometry - Bent.
- SO₃: Lewis Structure - S central atom with three double bonds to O atoms (resonance structures). Molecular Structure - Trigonal planar. Molecular Geometry - Trigonal planar.
- HCN: Lewis Structure - H-C≡N with one lone pair on N. Molecular Structure - Linear. Molecular Geometry - Linear.
- SiCl₄: Lewis Structure - Si central atom with four single bonds to Cl atoms and no lone pairs. Molecular Structure - Tetrahedral. Molecular Geometry - Tetrahedral.
- CO₃²⁻: Lewis Structure - C central atom with one double bond and two single bonds to O atoms (resonance), each single-bonded O has three lone pairs and a negative charge. Molecular Structure - Trigonal planar. Molecular Geometry - Trigonal planar.
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