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What is the electron geometry for CF4, NF3, OF2, and H2S?
What is the molecular geometry for CF4?
What is the molecular geometry for NF3?
What are the bond angles in a tetrahedral geometry?
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Molecular geometry and electron-group geometry are the same when there are no lone pairs.
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What is the electron geometry?
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What is the molecular geometry?
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BrF5 is nonpolar.
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What is the bond order of Li2−?
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The electronegativity range for nonpolar covalent bonds is ______.
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The electronegativity range for polar covalent bonds is ______.
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The electronegativity range for ionic bonds is ______.
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The number of standard atomic orbitals equals the number of hybrid atomic orbitals.
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Is Li2− paramagnetic or diamagnetic?
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What type of orbitals overlap to form the C-Cl bond in CH3Cl?
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What is the energy comparison of antibonding orbitals?
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Study Notes
Electron Geometry and Molecular Geometry
- Electron geometry determines the spatial arrangement of electron groups around a central atom.
- Molecules CF4 (Tetrahedral), NF3 (Trigonal Pyramidal), OF2 (Bent), and H2S (Bent) demonstrate varied molecular geometries despite sharing the same electron geometry classification as tetrahedral.
VSEPR Theory
- Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion Theory (VSEPR) states that electron pairs (bonding and lone pairs) repel each other, influencing molecular shape.
- Electron pair repulsions dictate the distances between electron groups, which forms the basis for predicting molecular geometry.
Bond Angles
- Linear molecular geometry has a bond angle of 180 degrees.
- Tetrahedral shape has bond angles of 109.5 degrees.
- Trigonal planar configuration has bond angles of 120 degrees.
- Trigonal bipyramidal has bond angles of 120 degrees and 90 degrees.
- Octahedral geometry features bond angles of 90 degrees.
- Deviations from ideal bond angles occur due to lone pairs and multiple bonds that occupy more space than single bonds, affecting angle measurements.
Polarity of Molecules
- BrF5 is polar due to the presence of polar bonds and dipole moments within the molecule.
Bond Order
- Bond order indicates the number of bonds between atoms and helps in assessing stability; Li2− possesses a bond order of 0.5.
Magnetism and Electron Configuration
- Li2− is classified as paramagnetic because it contains unpaired electrons, which affect its magnetic properties.
Electronegativity Ranges
- Nonpolar covalent bonds typically have an electronegativity difference of 0-0.4.
- Polar covalent bonds have an electronegativity difference ranging from 0.4 to 1.8.
- Ionic bonds are present when the electronegativity difference exceeds 1.8.
Atomic Orbitals and Hybridization
- The number of standard atomic orbitals contributes to the formation of an equal number of hybrid atomic orbitals during hybridization processes.
- Bonding orbitals have lower energy than their corresponding antibonding orbitals, indicating stability in molecular formations.
C-Cl Bond Formation
- Specific atomic orbitals overlap to form bonds in molecules, such as the C-Cl bond in CH3Cl, which requires further detail on the types of orbitals involved.
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Test your knowledge of electron geometry and molecular shapes with flashcards focusing on CF4, NF3, OF2, and H2S. Understand the differences between tetrahedral and trigonal pyramidal structures. This quiz is ideal for students studying molecular geometry in Chemistry.
