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(a) Write down the ions that are present in the compound |PC14][PC13F3|. What shape do you...

(a) Write down the ions that are present in the compound |PC14][PC13F3|. What shape do you expect each ion to adopt? In theory, does either ion possess stereoisomers?


(b) Use the VSEPR model to rationalize why BC13 and NC13 do not adopt similar structures. Is either molecule expected to be polar? Rationalize your answer.

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