Using the VSPER theory, the effect of lone pairs on molecular shape can be discussed.
There are 3 types of electron pairs present in a molecular shape: bond pair -bond pair, lone pair - bond pair, lone pair - lone pair.
Strength of repulsions between these three types of pair follows the order:
lone pair- lone pair > lone pair - bond pair > bond pair - bond pair
Whenever there is an addition of lone pairs to the geometry, some distortions take place which decreases the bond angles and some asymmetry is attained in the original molecular shape.
Answer:
The F₂ molecule is formed by single bonds alone.
Explanation:
The octate rule dictates that atoms have a preference to have 8 electrons in their valence shells. Considering this rule we can analyse how the electrons are distributed in the molecules and see how the atoms bond to obbey the rule.
The fluorine atom has 7 electrons in its valence shell. This means that it needs one more electron to reach stability. Therefore, when two fluorine atoms combine, they share one electron each, forming a single bond.
The atoms of the other molecules need more than one electron to reach the octate, therefore they need to share more electrons, forming double and triple bonds.
<span>Answer: Correct answer is 507g FeCl2 x (1 mol FeCl2 / 126.8 g FeC2) x (1 mol Fe(OH)2 / 1 mol FeCl2) x (89.8 g Fe(OH)2/ 1 mol Fe(OH)2) = 359 g Fe(OH)2.</span>