View Full Version : Help with molecular geometry!
wrkinhard
Oct9-05, 07:50 PM
I can't figure out the molecular geometry for C2H4Cl2 (dichloroethane). The e- pair geometry seems to be tetrahedral, but I'm not sure for molecular. Any help?
Gokul43201
Oct9-05, 08:15 PM
To a first order approximation, would the geometry not resemble C2H6 ? What is the kind of hybridization present in ethane ?
renerob
Oct12-05, 11:38 PM
The geometry is that of two tetrahedrons joined at one point, same as ethane, where two of the hydrogens are replaced by two chlorines.
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