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It is generally envisioned that the atom consisting of a dense, small nuclues is made up of spherical protons and neutrons, yet this nucleus is surrounded by electrons constantly in rapid motion, orbiting the nucleus so frequently that it often covers a larger sphere around it. However, since the electrons are constantly moving, they hold no actual shape, so we call this area in which the electron orbits the nucleus the Electron Cloud. For modeling purposes, an atom is often displayed as a simple sphere with no complexions, but no one knows for sure exactly what these atoms look like upclose.
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If two atoms are bonded to a central atom with no lone pairs how will they be arranged?
linear
Is the shape of PCl3 trigonal planar or pyramidal?
Trigonal Pyramidal. It is not trigonal planar because there is one lone pair around the central atom, just like the shape of ammonia.
What is 3 single bonds and a lone pair on a central atom?
That would be Trigonal Pyramidal in shape and have an sp3 hybridization.
What shape is trigonal planar?
A central atom attached to 3 other atoms, all lying on the same plane.
What shape is represented by three bound groups and one lone pair around a central atom?
Trigonal pyramidal
