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Match the following descriptors about a central atom in a molecule to its shape as described by VESPRGroup of answer choices3 Connected Atoms, No Lone Pairs3 Connected Atoms, One Lone Pair4 Connected Atoms , No Lone Pairs

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Match the following descriptors about a central atom in a molecule to its shape as described by VESPRGroup of answer choices3 Connected Atoms, No Lone Pairs3 Connected Atoms, One Lone Pair4 Connected Atoms , No Lone Pairs

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3 Connected Atoms, No Lone Pairs - Trigonal Planar

3 Connected Atoms, One Lone Pair - Bent

4 Connected Atoms , No Lone Pairs - Tetrahedral

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