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How can the Lewis structure of NH2CL be determined, and how does it compare to that of boron?
Thanks for explaining that. And how can we use the Lewis structure to determine the shape of a molecule?
The shape of a molecule is determined by its electron geometry and molecular geometry. The electron geometry is the spatial arrangement of all the atoms and lone pairs in the molecule, while the molecular geometry is the spatial arrangement of only the atoms. The electron geometry is determined by the number of electron groups (both bonding and nonbonding) around the central atom, while the molecular geometry is determined by the number and arrangement of the bonding pairs. The shape of the molecule can be predicted using VSEPR theory and by following the electron-pair repulsion theory.