Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Lewis structure, VSEPR formula, bond angle, and molecular shape for
Concept Introduction:
Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion model predicts shape by inclusion of bond angles and most distant arrangement of atoms that leads to minimum repulsion. For the molecules that have no lone pairs around the central atom the bonded-atom unshared -pair arrangement is decided by the table as follows:
In order to determine the shape the steps to be followed are indicated as follows:
- 1. Lewis structure of molecule should be written.
- 2. The type electron arrangement around the central atom should be identified around the central atom. This essentially refers to determination of bond pairs and unshared or lone pairs around central atoms.
- 3. Then bonded-atom unshared -pair arrangement that can maximize the distance of electron pairs about central atom determines the shape.
For molecules that have lone pairs around central atom, lone pairs influence shape, because there are no atoms at the positions occupied by these lone pairs. The key rule that governs the molecular shape, in this case, is the extent of lone –lone pair repulsions are far greater than lone bond pair or bond pair-bond pair repulsions. The table that summarized the molecular shapes possible for various combinations of bonded and lone pairs are given as follows:
(a)
Answer to Problem 2E.16E
The shape for
Explanation of Solution
Total valence electrons are sum of the valence electrons on each atom in
The skeleton structure in
These 15 electron pairs are allotted as lone pairs to satisfy respective octets. Hence, the Lewis structure in
It is evident that
One lone pair is localized on equatorial positions so as to minimize lone pair–bond pair repulsions in accordance with VSPER model. This leads see-saw shape for
If lone pairs are represented by E, central atom with A and each unique atom attached by X and
(b)
Interpretation:
Lewis structure, VSEPR formula, bond angle, and molecular shape for
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(b)
Answer to Problem 2E.16E
The shape for
Explanation of Solution
Total valence electrons are sum of the valence electrons on atom in
The skeleton structure in
These 12 electron pairs are allotted as lone pairs to satisfy respective octets. Hence, the Lewis structure in
It is evident that
If lone pairs are represented by E, central atom with A and other attached bon pairs by X, then for any tetrahedral species with no one pairs the VSEPR formula is predicted to be
(c)
Interpretation:
Lewis structure, VSEPR formula, bond angle, and molecular shape for
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(c)
Answer to Problem 2E.16E
The shape for
Explanation of Solution
Total valence electrons are sum of the valence electrons on atom along with two negative charges in
The skeleton structure in
These 18 electron pairs are allotted as lone pairs on each fluorine atom to satisfy respective octets. Hence, the Lewis structure in
It is evident that in
(d)
Interpretation:
Lewis structure, VSEPR formula, bond angle and molecular shape for
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(d)
Answer to Problem 2E.16E
The shape for
Explanation of Solution
Total valence electrons are sum of the valence electrons on each fluorine and central iodine in
The skeleton structure in
These 16 electron pairs are allotted as lone pairs of each of the fluorine atoms and one on central iodine to satisfy respective octet. Hence, the Lewis structure
It is evident that in
If lone pairs are represented by E, central atom with A and other attached bond pairs by X, then for any square planar species the VSEPR formula is predicted as
(e)
Interpretation:
Lewis structure, VSEPR formula, bond angle and molecular shape for
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(e)
Answer to Problem 2E.16E
The shape for
Explanation of Solution
Total valence electrons are sum of the valence electrons on atom in
Thus, Lewis structure in
These 12 electron pairs are allotted as either lone pairs or multiple bonds with
It is evident that in
So
If lone pairs are represented by E, central atom with A and other attached bond pairs by X, then for any tetrahedral species the VSEPR formula is predicted as
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