Predict the shapes of the following mole...

Predict the shapes of the following molecules using VSEPR theory
(i) `BeCl_(2)` (ii) `SnCl_(4)` (iii) `AsF_(5)` (iv) `H_(2)S` (v) `HgBr_(2)` (vi) `PH_(3)` (vii) `GeF_(2)`

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(i) Linear (ii) Tetrahedral (iii) Trigonal bipyramids (iv) Angular (v) Linear (vi) Pyamidal (vii) Angular

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