Test 2 – Chemistry Test Questions – Flashcards

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Polyatomic Anions
Hydroxide
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OH?
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Polyatomic Anions
Carbonte
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CO2 ?3
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Polyatomic Anions
Nitrate
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NO ?3
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Polyatomic Anions
Sulfate
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SO2 ?4
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Polyatomic Anions
Phosphate
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PO3 ?4
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Ferric Ion
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Fe +3
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Ferrous ion
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Fe +2
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Cupric Ion
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Cu +2
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Cuprous Ion
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Cu +1
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Stannic ion
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Sn +4
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Stannous ion
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Sn +2
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What is the most abundant mineral in your body?
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Calcium
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Metals usually occur as positively charged ions called cations.
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True
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Nonmetal atoms usually occur as negatively charged ions called anions.
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True
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What are the most important cations in your body?
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Sodium
Potassium
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The addition of salt to water _____ the water's freezing point.
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Lowers
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Define: Salt
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ionic compounds in which the anion is neither oxide nor hydroxide
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What corner of the periodic table has the strongest electromagnetivity?
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Top right corner
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Most but not all salts dissolve in water to form ions
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True
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Define: Electrolytes
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salts which dissolve in water to form ions are called electrolytes
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Give an example of an electrolyte
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NaCl
LiNO3
Ca(NO3(2
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Is sugar an electrolyte?
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No
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Placing an electrolyte in water ____ the freezing point of water but it ____ raises the boiling point of water
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lowers
raises
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Why is calcium important in the body?
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It is prominent in bones and teeth
blood clotting
muscle contraction
transmission of nerve impulses
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Selected Anions
iodide
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I-
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Selected anions
fluoride
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F-
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Selected anions
nitrate
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NO3 -
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Selected anions
phosphate
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PO4 -3
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About how many known compounds are there? How many of those are organic compounds?
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15 million
12 million
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Define: organic compound
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the main element is carbon (lots of H, too)
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Define: catenator
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the ability of the atoms of an element to form bonds with themselves
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Carbon is the best catenator on the periodic table
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True
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Does C form strong covalent bonds?
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Yes
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Identify the subfamilies of hydrocarbons
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Alkanes
Cycloalkanes
Alkenes
Alkynes
Aromatics
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What is the general formula for aklanes?
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C m H 2m+2
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What bonds will you find in alkanes?
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c-to-c single bonds or c-to-h single bonds
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Methane
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CH4
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Ethane
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C2H6
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Propane
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C3H8
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Butane
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C4H10
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Pentane
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C5H12
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Hexane
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C6H14
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Heptane
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C7H16
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Octane
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C8H18
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Nonane
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C9H20
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Decane
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C10H22
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List the first ten unbranched chain alkanes
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Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
Pentane
Hexane
Heptane
Octane
Nonane
Decane
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What is the main component of natural gas?
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methane
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What is propane used for?
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heating fuel, gas grills, gas fireplaces
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What is butane used for?
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Bic lighters
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Solid unbranched alkanes are...
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waxy, water-repellent compounds which are naturally found on plant surfaces, like leaves, and prevent water loss
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In line-angle formulas, the ends of line segments, and the intersection of two line segments, represent carbon atoms.
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True
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Define: structural isomers
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they have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas
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CFC's are the products of alkane halogenation reactions.
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True
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Define: cycloalkanes
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hydrocarbons with the general formula CmH2m in which some or all of the carbon atoms form rings
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Define: alkenes
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Hydrocarbons which contain one or more carbon-to-carbon double bonds. Alkenes with only one double bond have the general formula CmH2m.
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Simplest alkene is C2H4 (ethene; ethylene)
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it is the most important organic chemical compound
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Define: Alkyne
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Hydrocarbons which contain at least one carbon-to-carbon triple bond. Alkynes having only one triple bond have the general formula CmH2m-2
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Alkynes are unsaturated
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true
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Define: aromatics
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Hydrocarbons that have alternating double and single bonds.
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What is the most common aromatic?
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Benzene
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What are the fossil fuels? (3)
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Coal
Petroleum (Crude Oil)
Natural Gas
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Identify the formula for coal:
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C135H96O9NS
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Grades of coal from lowest carbon to highest carbon:
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peat
lignite (brown coal)
bituminous coal (soft coal)
anthracite
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The ____ the carbon content, the more energy released when the coal is burned.
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Higher
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Major sources of coal (countries):
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North America, Russia, Middle East
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Define: petroleum
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A complex liquid mixture containing mostly hydrocarbons.
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Define: fractional distillation
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Because it is a liquid mixture, various "fractions" of petroleum can be separated from each other based on boiling point.

Distillation is the process by which the components of a liquid mixture are separated from each other based on differing boiling points. As the mixture is heated, the low-boiling components turn to gas first, then the medium-boiling components, then the high-boiling components.
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Define: cracking
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Cracking is a chemical process by which molecules with longer carbon chains are broken into smaller ones suitable for gasoline.
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Premature ignition and knocking
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Unbranched alkanes and cycloalkanes tend to ignite prematurely and just from compression - they don't wait for a spark. Leads to poor fuel efficiency.
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Which has better combustion properties?
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Branched-chain alkanes
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Define: reforming
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Converting unbranched chain hydrocarbons to branched-chain hydrocarbons.
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Define: octane number
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a measure of the ability of a gasoline to generate power without engine knocking
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Define: allotropes
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Different forms of the same element in the same physical state.
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Define: phase diagram
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A phase diagram is a graph which shows the stable forms of a substance at various combinations of temperature and pressure.

Pressure is plotted on the y-axis and temperature is on the x-axis.
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Define: nanotechnology
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The development of tiny, molecular machines
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Define: polymers
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substances with the same (or similar) structural units repeating again and again, long chains being formed; the structural units are called monomers
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Examples of natural polymers:
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DNA
Proteins
Chitin
Wool
Silk
Chewing gum
Rubber
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Define: proteins
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polymers consisting of small compounds called amino acids joined together in long chains
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Define: copolymer
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A polymer consisting of two or more different monomers
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Define: condensation polymer
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A polymer in which the monomers are joined together via removal of a small molecule
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Polycarbonates are an important type of condensation copolymer. What are they like and what are they used for?
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These are tough, clear-as-glass, polymers used in bullet-proof windows, lab safety glasses, and baby bottles.
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Define: addition polymers
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Polymers formed by many monomers adding together - without the loss of any atoms - to form a long chain.
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A very important addition polymer is polyethylene.
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Two hydrocarbons with a double bond; 4 hydrogens

It is used in food wrap, artificial knees, and bullet-proof vests
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Another addition polymer is polyvinyl chloride (PVC.)
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2 Carbons double bonded together, 3 H, 1 Cl

PVC has many uses; plasticizers are added to PVC to make it flexible
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Polystyrene is a very important addition polymer
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Used in CD cases, plastic utensils, plastic razors, Styrofoam, cups, etc
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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is an important addition polymer
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2 Carbons double bonded together with 4 F molecules

PTFE is highly chemical resistant and water repelling. It ahs a very low coefficient of friction. Used as teflon and on bullets.
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Polyisoprene is natural rubber.
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It stretches but it doesn't snap back to the natural position. That means it needs to be vulcanized.
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Define: PAH
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Naphthalene is a PAH. They enter the environment from a number of combustion sources.
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VSEPR Type
AX4
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Tetrahedral
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VSEPR Type
AX3E
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Trigonal pyramidal
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VSEPR Type
AX2E2
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Bent
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VSEPR Type
AX3
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Trigonal planar
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