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Q. The atomic number of $ Sn $ is $ 50 $ . The shape of gaseous $ SnCl_2 $ molecule is

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Solution:

In $SnCl _{2}, Sn$ is $sp ^{2}$ hybridized. As such it has two bond pairs and one lone pair of electrons.

Therefore, its structure is as :

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