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Chemical Bonding II:Molecular Geometry
Lewis structures do not show 3D shape of molecules
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Molecular Geometry
Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion
A simple but effective modelfor predicting shape (geometry)of molecules
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Molecular Geometry
Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion
A simple but effective modelfor predicting shape (geometry)of molecules
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Molecular Geometry
VSEPR theory
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molecules adopt a shape thatminimizes the repulsive forceamong a given number ofelectron pairs
The VSEPR theory assumes:
molecules have a 3 D shape
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VSEPR - must know Lewis structure
Number of atoms in moleculeNumber of bonding & nonbondingelectrons on central atomNames of shapesHow to draw shapes
Table 10.1
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perspective drawing ºººº
molecular shapes can berepresented in several ways
ball and stick model ºººº
space filling model ºººº
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VSEPR Theory
Divide molecules into 2 classes
1. molecules in which the central atom has no nonbonding electrons
2. molecules in which the central atom has nonbonding electrons
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VSEPR Theory
Divide molecules into 2 classes
1. molecules in which the central atom has no nonbonding electrons
2. molecules in which the central atom has nonbonding electrons
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VSEPR Theory
compare bonding & nonbonding e-
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VSEPR Theory
compare bonding & nonbonding e-
nonbonding e-
or lone pairs
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VSEPR Theory
compare bonding & nonbonding e-
nonbonding e-
or lone pairs
bonding e-
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VSEPR Theory
simple ABx molecules
A central atomB terminal atomsx = 2-6x can be >6
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VSEPR Theory
1. x = 2 ±±±± AB2
BeCl2
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VSEPR Theory
1. x = 3 ±±±± AB3
BF3
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VSEPR Theory
1. x = 3 ±±±± AB3
BF3
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VSEPR Theory
1. x = 3 ±±±± AB3
BF3
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VSEPR Theory
1. x = 4 ±±±± AB4
CH4
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VSEPR Theory
1. x = 4 ±±±± AB4
CH4
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VSEPR Theory
1. x = 4 ±±±± AB4
CH4
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VSEPR Theory
1. x = 4 ±±±± AB4
CH4
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VSEPR Theory
1. x = 4 ±±±± AB4
CH4
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VSEPR Theory
CH4
Properties:®®®® flammable®®®® produced by bacteria in gut of mammals
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VSEPR Theory
1. x = 5 ±±±± AB5
PF5
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VSEPR Theory
1. x = 5 ±±±± AB5
PF5
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VSEPR Theory
1. x = 5 ±±±± AB5
PF5
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VSEPR Theory
1. x = 6 ±±±± AB6
SF6
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VSEPR Theory
1. x = 6 ±±±± AB6
SF6
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Bond Angles
180EEEE120EEEE
109.5EEEE
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VSEPR Theory
Divide molecules into 2 classes
1. molecules in which the central atom has no nonbonding electrons
2. molecules in which the central atom has nonbonding electrons
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VSEPR Theory
general formula ±±±± ABxEy
A central atomB terminal atomsE lone pairsx = 2-5y = 1-3
Table 10.2
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VSEPR Theory
1. x = 2; y = 1 ±±±± AB2E
SO2
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VSEPR Theory
2. x = 3; y = 1 ±±±± AB3E
NH3
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VSEPR Theory
2. x = 3; y = 1 ±±±± AB3E
NH3
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VSEPR Theory
3. x = 2; y = 2 ±±±± AB2E2
H2O
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VSEPR Theory
4. x = 4; y = 1 ±±±± AB4E
SF4
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VSEPR Theory
4. x = 4; y = 1 ±±±± AB4E
SF4
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VSEPR Theory
5. x = 3; y = 2 ±±±± AB3E2
ClF3
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VSEPR Theory
6. x = 2; y = 3 ±±±± AB2E3
XeF2
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VSEPR Theory
7. x = 5; y = 1 ±±±± AB5E1
BrF5
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VSEPR Theory
8. x = 4; y = 2 ±±±± AB4E2
XeF4
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VSEPR Theory
How to determine geometryfrom a chemical formula ?
Draw & name geometry of CH4
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VSEPR Theory
1. Write Lewis structure
2. Find number of bonding & nonbonding e- on central atom
3. Determine correct shape from Tables 10.1 & 10.2
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VSEPR Theory
Draw & name geometry of CH4
4 bonding pairs0 nonbonding pairs
AB4
go to tables
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VSEPR Theory
Draw & name geometry of CH4
tetrahedral
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Dipole Moments
Physical propertysymbol :::: units debye (D)
measures extent of polarity
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Dipole Moments
bond :::: -----------------------H-H: 0H-F: 1.92 H-Cl: 1.08 H-Br: 0.78
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Dipole Moments
For molecules with > 1 bond:dipole is vector sum may or may not = 0
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Dipole Moments
For molecules with > 1 bond:dipole is vector sum may or may not = 0
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Hybridization
Explains shapes of molecules
CH4 why are all four C H bonds equal length ?
Electron configurations wouldsuggest bonds not all equal
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Hybridization
6C: 1s22s22p2
overlaps with four
1H: 1s1
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Hybridization
1s22s22p2
1s22s12p3
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Hybridization
1s22s22p2
1s22s12p3
forms sp3 hybrid orbitals
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Hybridization
forms sp3 hybrid orbitals
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Hybridization
forms sp3 hybrid orbitals