Question

Give the following for SO2 and BrF5:

Answer 1

Answer:

The given molecules are SO2 and BrF5.

Explanation:

Consider the molecule SO2:

The central atom is S.

The number of domains on S in this molecule is three.

Domain geometry is trigonal planar.

But there is a lone pair on the central atom.

So, according to VSEPR theory,

the molecular geometry becomes bent or V-shape.

Hybridization on the central atom is

$sp^{2}$.

Consider the molecule BrF5:

The central atom is Br.

The number of domains on the central atom is six.

Domain geometry is octahedral.

But the central atom has a lone pair of electrons.

So, the molecular geometry becomes square pyramidal.

The hybridization of the central atom is $sp^{3} d^{2}$.

The shapes of SO2 and BrF5 are shown below: