What is the molecular shape of #SCl_2#?
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Start with the molecule's Lewis structure, which is drawn like this:
It is important to remember that Lewis structures are not meant to convey geometry, so it would be wrong to assume that the molecule is linear just by looking at this particular Lewis structure.
All 20 valence electrons (6 from
Electron geometry, which is determined by the steric number, will be tetrahedral, while molecular geometry, which is determined by the coordination number, will be bent.
Notice that