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molecular geometry – the orientation of atoms in space (how the atoms are arranged in a molecule)
VSEPR Theory – Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion theory
VSEPR is a simple, yet powerful technique to predict the molecular geometry (or shapes) of molecules
e- pairs (bonding or nonbonding) repel each other. Thus, they attempt to get as far apart from each other as possible to maximize separation
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# e- pairs around central element shape
geometryname angles
2 pairs linear 180
3 pairstrigonalplanar
120
4 pairs tetrahedral 109.5
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electron pair geometry must be known before molecular geometry can be predicted
To determine molecular geometry (MG)
1. draw the correct Lewis structure
2. determine # of electron pairs around the central element
3. determine how those electron pairs orient around the central element
4. attach terminal atoms to the central element
5. the orientation of the atoms in space determine the molecular geometry
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determine the molecular geometry of BCl3
MG = trigonal planar
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determine the molecular geometryof BCl2
- (anion)
MG = bent
bent = 3 atoms that are NOT linear
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determine the molecular geometry of H2O
MG = bent
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determine the molecular geometry of NH3
MG = pyramidal
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determine the molecular geometry of CH4
MG = tetrahedral
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tetrahedral pyramidal bent
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multiple bonds in VSEPR theory
* treat a double or triple bond as if it were a “single bond” from a VSEPR standpoint
determine the molecular geometry of CO2
MG = linear
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determine the molecular geometry of NO2- (anion)
MG = bent
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Cl2
nonpolar bond – electrons are shared equally in the bond
polar bond – electrons are NOT shared equally
HCl
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+ -
dipole moment – quantitative extent to which polarity is measured
Br-Cl has a polar bond
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Is Br-Cl a polar molecule ?
Consider the covalent bond as a rope with each atom “pulling electrons to itself” based on electronegativities of each atom
If the entire molecule moves during the “tug’O’war”….. the molecule is POLAR
If the entire molecule does NOT move during the “tug’O’war”….. the molecule is NONPOLAR
Br-Cl is a polar molecule
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Is CO2 a polar or nonpolar molecule ?
the individual dipoles cancel such that the overall dipole moment = 0
CO2 is a nonpolar molecule
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Is H2O a polar or nonpolar molecule ?
MG = bent
H2O is a polar molecule
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Is NF3 a polar or nonpolar molecule ?
MG = pyramidal
NF3 is a polar molecule
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Is BF3 a polar or nonpolar molecule ?
MG = trigonal planarthe individual dipoles cancel such that the overall dipole moment = 0
BF3 is a nonpolar molecule
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Is CCl4 a polar or nonpolar molecule ?
the individual dipoles cancel such that the overall dipole moment = 0
CCl4 is a nonpolar molecule
MG = tetrahedral
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valence bond theory – describes how atomic (VB theory) orbitals form bonds
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open valency – unpaired electron in a valence orbital available for bonding
valence bond theory – describes how atomic (VB theory) orbitals form bonds
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F F
2p 2p
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electron promotion – electron is removed from one orbital and placed in an orbital of higher energy
hybridization – simple atomic orbitals on the central atom “mix” to form new “hybrid” orbitals
hybrid – something of a mixed origin
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the two new sp hybrid orbitals are 50% s-character and 50% p-character
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Remember, this process is occurring only on the central element of boron, B
Determine the hybridization of boron, B in BF3
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the 3 new sp2 hybrid orbitals are 33.3% s-character and 66.6% p-character
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Remember, this process is occurring only on the central element of carbon, C
Determine the hybridization of carbon, C in CH4
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the 4 new sp3 hybrid orbitalsare 25% s-character and75% p-character
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octet expansion requires the central atom to have empty d-orbitals
Determine the hybridization of P in PF5
hybridization
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sigma bond – electron overlap that forms all single bonds
pi bond – electron overlap that forms all
double and triple bonds
H H
one bond
one bond
one bond
and one bond
and two bonds
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three bonds and
two bonds five bonds and
one bond
seven bonds and
one bond
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