Problem: Give the approximate bond angle for a molecule with an octahedral shape.a. 109.5°b. 180°c. 105°d. 120°e. 90°

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Establish the electronic geometries and the related bond angles on it and determine the bond angles for octahedral


We can summarize the electronic geometries and their corresponding bond angles as:

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Give the approximate bond angle for a molecule with an octahedral shape.

a. 109.5°

b. 180°

c. 105°

d. 120°

e. 90°

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