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Choose the shape (1-6) that matches each of the following descriptions (a-c):

  1. linear
  2. bent (109)\left(109^{\circ}\right)
  3. trigonal planar
  4. bent (120)\left(120^{\circ}\right) 5. trigonal pyramidal
  5. tetrahedral a. a molecule with a central atom that has four electron groups and two bonded atoms b. a molecule with a central atom that has two electron groups and two bonded atoms c. a molecule with a central atom that has three electron groups and two bonded atoms

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In this task, we need to determine which descriptions correspond to the given molecular shapes for a central atom.

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