14.1 VESPR Theory HL

Question 1

5 Electron domains, 5 bonding, 0 lone pairs

Answer 1

1) Electron domain geometry= Trigonal bi pyramidal
2) Molecular geometry= Trigonal bi pyramidal
3) Bond angles= 90, 120
4) examples= PCl5

Question 2

5 Electron domains, 4 bonding, 1 lone pairs

Answer 2

1) Electron domain geometry= Trigonal bi pyramidal
2) Molecular geometry= See-saw
3) Bond angles= <90, <120
4) examples= SF4

Question 3

5 Electron domains, 3 bonding, 2 lone pairs

Answer 3

1) Electron domain geometry= Trigonal bi pyramidal
2) Molecular geometry= T-shaped
3) Bond angles= <90
4) examples= ClF3

Question 4

5 Electron domains, 2 bonding, 3 lone pairs

Answer 4

1) Electron domain geometry= Trigonal bi pyramidal
2) Molecular geometry= Linear
3) Bond angles= 180
4) examples= ClF3

Question 5

6 Electron domains, 6 bonding, 0 lone pairs

Answer 5

1) Electron domain geometry= Octahedral
2) Molecular geometry= Octahedral
3) Bond angles= 90
4) examples= SF6

Question 6

6 Electron domains, 5 bonding, 1 lone pairs

Answer 6

1) Electron domain geometry= Octahedral
2) Molecular geometry= Square pyramidal
3) Bond angles= 90
4) examples= BrF5

Question 7

6 Electron domains, 4 bonding, 2 lone pairs

Answer 7

1) Electron domain geometry= Octahedral
2) Molecular geometry= Square planar
3) Bond angles= <90
4) examples= XeF4