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On the basis of `VSEPR` theory, predict the shapes of the following molecules/ions?
a. `AsF_(5)` , b. `SbCl_(3)` , c. `F_(2)O` , d.`H_(3)O^(o+)`
e. `HC-=CH` , f. `overset(o+)NH_(4)` , g. `overset(o-)(NH_(2))` , h. `GeF_(4)`

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a. Trigonal bipyramid `(sp^(3)d)`
b. Trigonal pyramid `(sp^(3))`
c. V-shape (`sp^(3))`
d. Trigonal pyramid `(sp^(3))`
e. Linear `(sp^(3))`
f. Tetrahedral `(sp^(3))`
g. V-shape `(sp^(3))`
h. Tetrahedral `(sp^(3))`
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