Thus there can be only one possibility of structure and so no extra stability is needed for this molecule. As a result there are no lone pairs of electrons but bonding pairs of electrons also repel each other. The molecular Geometry of any compound is based on the arrangement of atoms electron pairs and bonds.
O Trigonal planar Bent O Tetrahedral Linear Part 2 1 point ci.
H ½ VM-CA Here H Hybridization V No. Hybridization of a molecule can be predicted either from the VSEPR theory chart or by using the formula. For example in SO2 the sulfur atom is sp 2 hybridized the VSEPR formula is AX2E and the molecule is V-shaped. The molecular shape of SO2 is same as the molecular geometry of Carbon Dioxide CO2.