Section 2: VSEPR Theory & Molecular Structure and Polarity Note: Each student is to receive a molecular geometry handout
Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory: VSEPR The shape of a molecule may be predicted by the number of atoms and un-bonded electrons that surround an atom.
Linear: Bond Angle: 180 degrees Lone Pairs of Electrons = 0
Trigonal Planar Bond Angle = 120 degrees Lone Pairs of electrons = 0
Tetrahedral Bond Angle = 109.5 degrees Lone Pairs of electrons = 0
Triganol bipyramidal Bond Angle = 90 degrees and 120 degrees Lone Pairs of electrons = 0
Octahedral Bond Angle = 90 degrees Lone pairs of electrons = 0
square pyramidal
distorted tetrahedron
pyramidal
nonlinear
square planar
T-shaped
Bent
Bond Polarity: When molecules develop charged sides because one atom is pulling harder on the valence electron than the other. Finding the bond polarity: Step 1: Find the electronegativities of each atom. Atoms with higher electronegativites pull harder on the electrons in bonding. Step 2: Draw arrows to the atoms with the higher electronegativities. Example: Water
Find the Lewis Dot Structure, polarity, and geometry for each: NF3 3) CH3I 2) CO2
Activity: Find the Lewis Dot Structure, Geometric shape and Polarity. H2O 2) NCl3 3) SiO2 4) CF4 *5) SF6 *6) NH3
Extras CCl4 AsBr3 XeF4
Geometry Quiz: Find the Lewis dot structure, geometry, and polarity (20pts) NF3 SeH2 CH4 SiO2
Molecular Geometry Quiz (5 pts each): Draw the lewis dot structure, draw the polarities, & name the structure CBr4 CS2 NHCl2