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What is the molecular geometry of SeO2? Also is it polar or non polar?

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Selenium dioxide, SeO2, is a "bent" molecule with three electron domains, that is, the electron pair geometry is trigonal pyramidal. Therefore, SeO2 has a net dipole moment, and is polar....••...Se ..//...\O ... O ....... each oxygen has two lone pairs. A total of 18 electrons.... Show More

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