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 Molecular Shapes (AX2 Configuration)

Molecules in this category are all triatomics (molecules containing three atoms).  There are only two electron groups around the central atom and both are bonds to the outer atoms. The configuration is specified as AX2, where A represents the one atom and each X represents one of the other atoms.
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Last updated: August 16, 2005
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