Question

Determine the electron geometry, molecular geometry, and idealized bond angles for each of the following molecules. CF4CF4 NF3NF3 OF2OF2 H2SH2S In which cases do you expect deviations from the idealized bond angle

Answer 1

Answer:

CF4

Molecular geometry- tetrahedral

Electron geometry- tetrahedral

NF3

-molecular geometry - trigonal pyramidal

Electron geometry - tetrahedral

OF2

Molecular geometry - bent

Molecular geometry - tetrahedral

H2S

Molecular geometry- bent

Electron geometry - tetrahedral

Explanation:

According to Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory, the shape of a molecule depends on the number of electron pairs on the valence shell of the central atom in the molecule.

For all the compounds listed, the central atom has four points of electron density. This correspond to a tetrahedra electron pair geometry. The presence of lone pairs on the central atom of OF2,NF3 and H2S accounts for the departure of the observed molecular geometry from the geometry and idealized bond angle predicted on the basis of the VSEPR theory.