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    The document describes molecular shapes predicted by the VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) model. It states that electron pairs around a central atom will assume a geometry that keeps them as far apart as possible. Common molecular shapes formed by different numbers of electron pairs are described, including linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal, and octahedral. Lone pairs of electrons occupy more space than bonded pairs and will take equatorial positions in trigonal bipyramidal molecules. Examples of Lewis structures and VSEPR shapes are provided for several molecules.

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    The document describes molecular shapes predicted by the VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) model. It states that electron pairs around a central atom will assume a geometry that keeps them as far apart as possible. Common molecular shapes formed by different numbers of electron pairs are described, including linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal, and octahedral. Lone pairs of electrons occupy more space than bonded pairs and will take equatorial positions in trigonal bipyramidal molecules. Examples of Lewis structures and VSEPR shapes are provided for several molecules.

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    The document describes molecular shapes predicted by the VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) model. It states that electron pairs around a central atom will assume a geometry that keeps them as far apart as possible. Common molecular shapes formed by different numbers of electron pairs are described, including linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal, and octahedral. Lone pairs of electrons occupy more space than bonded pairs and will take equatorial positions in trigonal bipyramidal molecules. Examples of Lewis structures and VSEPR shapes are provided for several molecules.

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    Worksheet 15 - Molecular Shapes

    The shapes of molecules can be predicted from their Lewis structures by using
    the VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) model, which states that
    electron pairs around a central atoms will assume a geometry that keeps them as
    far apart from each other as possible.

    This is illustrated by the drawings below.

    Six groups surrounding a central atom will form an octahedron.


    All of the groups in this structure are at 90o or 180o to each other. All
    positions are equivalent

    Five groups will form a trigonal bipyramid. The two positions


    pointing up and down are called the axial positions. They are at
    180o to each other, and at 90o to the other three, equatorial
    positions. The three equatorial positions are at 120o to each other.
    There is more room in the equatorial positions, and large groups will
    occupy these positions.

    Four groups will form a tetrahedron. All of the angles in a


    tetrahedron are 109.5o, and all positions are equivalent.

    Three groups will form a flat triangle (trigonal planar).


    Each of the angles is 120o and all positions are equivalent.

    Two groups form a straight line (linear) with 180o between


    them.

    How does this apply to Chemistry?

    The groups occupying these geometric positions will be either atoms bonded to
    the central atom, or lone pair electrons on the central atom.

    Lone pair electrons occupy more space than bonded electrons, so they will take
    the equatorial position in the trigonal bipyramid.

    Lone pair electrons will also occupy positions that put them as far apart from
    each other as possible.
    1. Draw the Lewis structure for water, H2O.

    a) How many "groups" (atoms and lone pairs) surround the central
    oxygen?

    b) What is the geometry of this molecule (look at atoms and lone


    pairs)? Draw this VSEPR structure next to the Lewis structure.

    c) What is the shape of this molecule (look only at the atoms)?

    d) What is the H-O-H bond angle?

    e) Place the partial positive and negative charges on the H and O


    atoms, based on their relative electronegativities. Is water a polar
    compound?

    2. Draw the Lewis structure for NO2-.

    a) How many "groups" (atoms and lone pairs) surround the central
    nitrogen?

    b) What is the geometry of this molecule (look at atoms and lone


    pairs)? Draw this VSEPR structure next to the Lewis structure.

    c) What is the shape of this molecule (look only at the atoms)?

    d) What is the O-N-O bond angle?

    e) Place the partial positive and negative charges on the N and O


    atoms, based on their relative electronegativities. Is NO2- a polar
    compound?
    3. Draw the Lewis and VSEPR structures for the following 12
    compounds and label them with their geometry.

    Lewis VSEPR Lewis VSEPR

    a) SF6 b) ICl2-

    c) ICl4- d) SF4

    e) CF4 f) BrF5

    g) BrF3 h) NH3

    j) CO2 k) XeCl3-

    l) SO3 m) PF5
    Now fill in the missing information in the chart using the structures you have
    drawn in problems 1 - 3.
    compound atoms on lone pairs on geometry shape polar
    central atom central atom

    SF6 octahedral

    5 1

    4 octahedral

    XeCl3-

    5 0

    4 1 seesaw

    BrF3

    trigonal linear
    bipyramidal

    4 0

    NH3

    2 2 V-shaped yes
    (bent)

    trigonal no
    planar

    2 1

    CO2

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