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How do you determine the type of hybridisation of the central atom Relate the molecular geometry with the type of hybridisation?
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How do you determine the type of hybridization of the central atom by relating it to the molecular geometry?
check valence electron
How do you determine the molecular geometry of a molecule?
The molecular geometry of a molecule can be determined using the VSEPR theory. VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) Theory: The basic premise of this simple theory is that electron pairs (bonding and nonbonding) repel one another; so the electron pairs will adopt a geometry about an atom that minimizes these repulsions. Use the method below to determine the molecular geometry about an atom. Write the Lewis dot structure for the molecule. Count the number of things (atoms, groups of atoms, and lone pairs of electrons) that are directly attached to the central atom (the atom of interest) to determine the overall (electronic) geometry of the molecule. Now ignore the lone pairs of electrons to get the molecular geometry of the molecule. The molecular geometry describes the arrangement of the atoms only and not the lone pairs of electrons. If there are no lone pairs in the molecule, then the overall geometry and the molecular geometry are the same. If the overall geometry is tetrahedral, then there are three possibilities for the molecular geometry; if it is trigonal planar, there are two possibilities; and if it is linear, the molecular geometry must also be linear. The diagram below illustrates the relationship between overall (electronic) and molecular geometries. To view the geometry in greater detail, simply click on that geometry in the graphic below. Although there are many, many different geometries that molecules adopt, we are only concerned with the five shown below.
How many atoms are bonded to the central atom when the molecular geometry is T-shaped?
3
What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 2 outer atoms and 1 lone pair on the central atom?
The molecular geometry of this molecule is bent. Click on the related link for a Wikipedia article that contains a VSEPR table.
Molecular geometry of SO2Cl2?
Tetrahedral. It is because in this molecular the central atom S have four bonds and no lone pairs. So the shape must and must be what I said.
How do you determine the type of hybridization of the central atom by relating it to the molecular geometry?
check valence electron
Molecular geometry of sif4?
Silicon Tetrafluoride has a tetrahedral molecular geometry. That means there are 4 F atoms around the central atom Si.
What is the electron pair geometry around the central atom of SeF6?
electron pair geometry: octahedral molecular geometry: octahedral
How do you determine the molecular geometry of a molecule?
The molecular geometry of a molecule can be determined using the VSEPR theory. VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) Theory: The basic premise of this simple theory is that electron pairs (bonding and nonbonding) repel one another; so the electron pairs will adopt a geometry about an atom that minimizes these repulsions. Use the method below to determine the molecular geometry about an atom. Write the Lewis dot structure for the molecule. Count the number of things (atoms, groups of atoms, and lone pairs of electrons) that are directly attached to the central atom (the atom of interest) to determine the overall (electronic) geometry of the molecule. Now ignore the lone pairs of electrons to get the molecular geometry of the molecule. The molecular geometry describes the arrangement of the atoms only and not the lone pairs of electrons. If there are no lone pairs in the molecule, then the overall geometry and the molecular geometry are the same. If the overall geometry is tetrahedral, then there are three possibilities for the molecular geometry; if it is trigonal planar, there are two possibilities; and if it is linear, the molecular geometry must also be linear. The diagram below illustrates the relationship between overall (electronic) and molecular geometries. To view the geometry in greater detail, simply click on that geometry in the graphic below. Although there are many, many different geometries that molecules adopt, we are only concerned with the five shown below.
What is the molecular geometry around the central atom of a phosphorous trifloride molecule?
tigonal pyramidal
How many atoms are bonded to the central atom when the molecular geometry is T-shaped?
3
How does molecular shape effect polarity?
The molecular geometry of a compound helps to determine polarity because, it indicates the number of lone pairs on a central atom thus giving it specified angles and polarity (only if there are lone pairs because if there are no lone pairs on the central atom, them it is non-polar).
What is the Molecular geometry of CO?
This is a linear molecule.
What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 2 outer atoms and 1 lone pair on the central atom?
The molecular geometry of this molecule is bent. Click on the related link for a Wikipedia article that contains a VSEPR table.
What molecular geometry exists when a central carbon atom bonds to four other atoms?
tetrahedral
What is the hybridisation of the central C in HCCCH3?
sp
Molecular geometry of SO2Cl2?
Tetrahedral. It is because in this molecular the central atom S have four bonds and no lone pairs. So the shape must and must be what I said.
