TUTORIAL 4.

2: MOLECULAR SHAPE AND POLARITY

Draw and determine the molecular geometry of the species in which around the central
atom there are
(a)

five single bonds, one lone pair electrons.

(b)

four single bonds, two lone pair electrons.

(c)

five single bonds.

(d)

three single bonds, two lone pair electrons.

(e)

two single bonds, two lone pair electrons.

(f)

two single bonds, one lone pair electrons.

Using VSEPR model, predict the molecular geometries of:

(a)

O3

(b)

PBr5

(c)

NO2+

(d)

SnCl3-

Antimony pentafluoride, SbF5, reacts with XeF4 and XeF6 to form the ionic compounds
XeF3+, SbF6- and XeF5+. Describe the geometries of these ionic compounds.

The bond angle in the CH4, NH3 and H2O molecules are 109.5, 107.3 and 104.5
respectively. Explain.

(a)

Define dipole moment.

(b)

How can a molecule be non-polar although it has polar bonds?

(c)

Explain whether each of the following molecules is polar or non-polar.

i.

SO2

ii.

HBr

iii.

BF3

iv.

SF6

v.

NH3

vi.

H2Se

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Objectice Questions
1

Identify the molecule that is T-shaped.

A

IF3

H 2S

SOCl2

AlCl3

Which of the following pairs has the same molecular geometry?

A

BF3 and PCl3

PCl3 and NBr3

NBr3 and AlCl3

BeCl2 and O3

Choose a species with dipole moment NOT equal to zero ( 0 ).

A

CCl4

SF4

I3-

NH4+

The polarity of a substance depends on

I

the presence of lone pairs.

II

the difference in electronegativity.

III

its molecular geometry.

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Sulphur can form 3 compounds with fluorine. Which of these molecules is/are polar?
I

SF2

II

SF4

III

SF6

For a molecule with the general formula of XY4, the molecular shape could be
I

bent.

II

tetrahedral.

III

square planar.

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding carbon dioxide molecule?
I

The carbon-oxygen bonds are polar.

II

It is a non-polar molecule.

III

The carbon-oxygen bond is made up of a and .