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Consider each of the following ideal geometries for MXn molecules (n = 3-6) and thte distortions described for each. What are the point groups of the ideal geometries and the distorted geometries? 11. MX3 trigonal planar distorted by lifting the M atom out of the plane.
12. MX4 tetrahedral distorted by slightly flattening the molecule along on of the C2 axes.
13. MX5 trigonal bipyramid distorted by equally elongating the two axial bonds.
14. MX6 octahedral distorted by slightly closing the 90º angles between the three M-X bonds in both sets of the cis-related positions.
15. MX6 trigonal prism distorted by a 45º rotation of one of the triangular faces.