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2013 USNCO Problem 53: VSPER Theory

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April 19, 2013
geometry

Problem Statement

On the basis of VSEPR theory, what geometry is predicted for the central sulfur atom in \ce{SOCl2}?
<spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span>bent<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span>T-shaped<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span>trigonal planar<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span>trigonal pyramidal <span class='latex-bold'>(A) </span>\text{bent}\qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(B) </span>\text{T-shaped}\qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(C) </span>\text{trigonal planar} \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(D) </span>\text{trigonal pyramidal} \qquad