Lewis Dot Structure
Predicts Molecular Structure (Shape) Looks at Central Atom of the Compound # Electron pairs, Bonded Non-Bonded Electrons Repel Each Other Maximize distance between each other
BeF 2 Be F F F Let’s Try to make the atom stable by using the Octet Rule – Outer Level 2 or 8 BeF F Why Is the Compound Linear in Shape? 2 Electrons in the outer shell 7 Electrons in the outer shell
FBeF Two bonded pairs don’t like each other (repel)
BCl 3 B B Cl Let’s Try to make the atom stable by using the Octet Rule – Outer Level 2 or 8 3 Electrons in the outer shell 7 Electrons in the outer shell Cl B
B What is the Shape? 3 shared pairs of electrons Triangle Shape – Trigonal Planar B Cl Triangle has three vertexes
CH 4 C H C Let’s Try to make the atom stable by using the Octet Rule – Outer Level 2 or 8 4 Electrons in the outer shell 1 Electrons in the outer shell H H H H CH H H H
What is the Shape? 4 shared pairs of electrons 3-D 4 sided figure - Tetrahedral Square has four corners CH H H H C H H H H
H2OH2O H H O H Let’s Try to make the atom stable by using the Octet Rule – Outer Level 2 or 8 O 1 Electrons in the outer shell 6 Electrons in the outer shell O H H
4 pair of electrons O H H What is the Molecules Shape? Special Tetrahedral Bent O HH Tetrahedral Rule: Opposites attract Likes repel 2 shared electron pairs 2 Unshared Electron Pairs
3 pair of shared 1 pair of unshared N H H H Trigonal-Pyramidal
SF 2 PCl 3 SO 2 Linear Trigonal-Pyramidal Bent Trigonal-Planar Tetrahedal
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