Discussion:
Determining Hybridization and Molecular Shape
1.)For each of the following covalent compounds deduce their molecular shape and the possible hybridization of the central atom:
a.) indium(I)iodide
b.)tin(II)bromide
c.)antimony tribromide
d.)tellurium tetrachloride
e.)iodine pentafluoride
2.) Determine the electron pair arrangement and the molecular shape according to the VESPR theory.
a.) oxygen difluoride
b.)phoshorus trichloride
c.)xenon difluoride
d.) tetrachloroiodate ion
3.) Identify in which cases distortion from the regular geometric angles will occur due to the presence of one or more lone pairs.
a.) oxygen difluoride
b.)phoshorus trichloride
c.)xenon difluoride
d.) tetrachloroiodate ion
4.) Identify the hybridization that would correspond to the shape.
a.) oxygen difluoride
b.)phoshorus trichloride
c.)xenon difluoride
d.) tetrachloroiodate ion
5.) Determine whether they are polar or nonpolar.
a.) oxygen difluoride
b.)phoshorus trichloride
c.)xenon difluoride
d.) tetrachloroiodate ion