(d) explain the shapes of, and bond angles in, molecules such as \(BF_3\) (trigonal planar); \(CO_2\) (linear); \(CH_4\) (tetrahedral); \(NH_3\) (trigonal pyramidal); \(H_2O\) (bent); \(SF_6 \)(octahedral) by using the Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion theory
(e) predict the shapes of, and bond angles in, molecules analogous to those specified in (d)
(f) explain and deduce bond polarity using the concept of electronegativity
[quantitative treatment of electronegativity is not required]
(g) deduce the polarity of a molecule using bond polarity and its molecular shape (analogous to those specified in (d));
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