Question

interpret the non linear shape of H2s and non planar shape of PCl3

Answer 1

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Since H2S has 3 molecules , it could be linear but it is not , and PCl3 has 3 atoms, it could also be planer but it is also not,

A common reason can be given for both i.e.repulsion between lone pairs or between lone pair and atom.

→ In first case in H2S , SULPHUR  has two adjacent lone pairs which repel each other and result in non-linear shape.

→Same in PCl3, phorphorus has one lone which is repled by lone pairs of chlorine , results in non-planer shape of PCl3.

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