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Is `MgCl_(2)` linear or bent or neither of two? Explain

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`MgCl_(2)` is neither linear nor bent molecule because it is an ionic bond is non-directional.
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  8. Which bond is stronger in each of the following cases and why? a.H(2...

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  9. Give the decreasing order of dipole moments of HF,HCI,HBr, and HI.

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  10. what is a sigma and a pi bond.

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  11. Which of the following molecule/molecules have zero dipole moment? C...

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  12. Differentiate between VB theory and Lewis concept.

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  13. What orbitals can overlap to form a sigma-bond and which orbitals can...

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  19. What are SI units of dipole moment?

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  20. Out of CS(2) and OCS which have higher dipole moment and why?

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