IIIIII Molecular Geometry Molecular Structure
A. VSEPR Theory Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory Electron pairs orient themselves so that valence electrons are as far apart as possible
A. VSEPR Theory Types of e - Pairs Bonding pairs - form bonds Lone pairs - nonbonding e - Lone pairs repel more strongly than bonding pairs!!!
A. VSEPR Theory Lone pairs reduce the bond angle between atoms. Bond Angle
Draw the Lewis Diagram. Count up e - pairs on central atom. double/triple bonds = ONE pair (for shape purposes only!!) Shape is determined by the # of bonding pairs and lone pairs. Know the 8 common shapes & their bond angles! B. Determining Molecular Shape
C. Common Molecular Shapes 2 total electron pairs *2 bonding pairs *0 lone pairs LINEAR 180° BeH 2 Note: Beryllium does not follow the octet rule. Beryllium is complete with 4 valence electrons
3 total electron pairs *3 bonding pairs *0 lone pairs TRIGONAL PLANAR 120° BF 3 C. Common Molecular Shapes Note: Boron is also an exception to the octet rule. Boron is complete with 6 valence electrons
C. Common Molecular Shapes 3 total pairs *2 bonding pairs *1 lone pair BENT <120° SO 2
4 total pairs *4 bonding pairs *0 lone pairs TETRAHEDRAL 109.5° CH 4 C. Common Molecular Shapes
4 total pairs *3 bonding pairs *1 lone pair TRIGONAL PYRAMIDAL 107° NH 3 C. Common Molecular Shapes
4 total pairs *2 bonding pairs *2 lone pairs BENT 104.5° H2OH2O C. Common Molecular Shapes
5 total pairs *5 bonding pairs *0 lone TRIGONAL BIPYRAMIDAL 120°/90° PCl 5 C. Common Molecular Shapes
6 total pairs *6 bonding pairs *0 lone pairs OCTAHEDRAL 90° SF 6 C. Common Molecular Shapes
PF 3 4 total 3 bond 1 lone TRIGONAL PYRAMIDAL 107° F P F F D. Examples
CO 2 O C O 2 total 2 bonding pairs 0 lone LINEAR 180° D. Examples
IIIIII Molecular Polarity Molecular Structure
Molecular Polarity Polar Molecule: Molecule that has a partially positive end and a partially negative end. (It has electrical poles) There is an uneven distribution of electrons in the molecule
A. Dipole Moment Direction of the polar bond in a molecule. Arrow points toward the more electronegative atom. H Cl ++ --
B. Determining Molecular Polarity Depends on: dipole moments molecular shape
B. Determining Molecular Polarity Nonpolar Molecules Dipole moments are symmetrical and cancel out. BF 3 F F F B
B. Determining Molecular Polarity Polar Molecules Dipole moments are asymmetrical and don’t cancel. net dipole moment H2OH2O H H O....
B. Determining Molecular Polarity Polar molecules have... asymmetrical shape (lone pairs) or asymmetrical atoms (attached atoms are different)
B. Determining Molecular Polarity Nonpolar Molecules have… No lone pairs All attached atoms are the same