the molecular shape is; As is in the middle, where the 5 chlorine are surrounding it. this gives a complete orbit for As, but you need to place 6 dots on each chlorine to complete their orbit as well. the name of it is, arsenic pentachloride.
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The molecular shape of AsCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal. The name of the compound AsCl5 is arsenic pentachloride.
Name: Chloromethane or methyl chloride Shape: Tetrahderal
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The molecular shape of CIF2 is linear. This is because there are only two atoms bonded with the central atom, which results in a linear molecular geometry.
F2 has a linear shape.
pyramidal