Bob Jones PPT Notes -- Chapter 7b
Molecular Geometry 1 Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory Electron concentrations are arranged so as to be at maximum distance. Why? Electrons repel each other. Number of Electron Concentrations H H H H C ? ? ? ? Ex: CH4 O F F C ? ? ? ? Ex: CF2O Number of Electron Concentrations all 4 bonded = tetrahedral Ex: CH4 H H H H C ? ? ? ? 4 Regions of e? Conc. 5 Chemistry textbook, p. 169 3 bonded = pyramidal Ex: NH3 H H H N ? ? ? 4 Regions of e? Conc. 6 Chemistry textbook, p. 167 2 bonded = bent 104.5? Ex: H2O H H O ? ? 4 Regions of e? Conc. 7 Chemistry textbook, p. 170 1 bonded = linear Ex: HF H F ? 4 Regions of e? Conc. 8 Chemistry textbook, p. 170 All 3 bonded = trigonal planar 2 bonded = bent 120? Ex: BI3 Ex: GeF2 1 bonded = linear Ex: SO 3 Regions of e? Conc.