What is the shape of hydrogen sulfide?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the molecular shape of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), which is determined by its geometry based on the arrangement of its atoms and the presence of lone pairs of electrons on the central sulfur atom.
Answer
bent
The shape of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is bent with a bond angle of approximately 92 degrees.
Answer for screen readers
The shape of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is bent with a bond angle of approximately 92 degrees.
More Information
Hydrogen sulfide has a bent molecular geometry due to the presence of two lone pairs of electrons on the sulfur atom, which repels the bonding pairs and reduces the bond angle to approximately 92 degrees.
Tips
Common mistakes include assuming H2S has a linear shape due to two bonds or comparing it directly with water (H2O) without accounting for sulfur's larger size and less effective electron pair repulsion.
Sources
- H2S Definition & Lewis Structure - study.com
- What is the shape of the H2S molecule? - homework.study.com
- Molecular Geometry of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) - chemistrylearner.com
