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VSEPR Theory Worksheet

VSEPR theory describes how electron pairs around central atoms dictate molecular geometry. It states that electron pairs will spread out as far from each other as possible to minimize repulsion. The document provides Lewis structures and the resulting molecular shapes for BI3 (trigonal planar), CH4 (tetrahedral), NF3 (trigonal pyramidal), C2H2 (linear), and SCl6 (octahedral).

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VSEPR Theory Worksheet

VSEPR theory describes how electron pairs around central atoms dictate molecular geometry. It states that electron pairs will spread out as far from each other as possible to minimize repulsion. The document provides Lewis structures and the resulting molecular shapes for BI3 (trigonal planar), CH4 (tetrahedral), NF3 (trigonal pyramidal), C2H2 (linear), and SCl6 (octahedral).

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VSEPR Worksheet

1) Briefly describe the primary ideas behind VSEPR theory.

2) For each of the following compounds, a Lewis structure, determine the


bond angles and molecular shapes for all atoms:

a) BI3

b) CH4

c) NF3

d) C2H2

e) SCl6
VSEPR Worksheet - Solutions
1) Briefly describe the primary ideas behind VSEPR theory.

Electrons are negatively charged and like repels like so the atoms
in a molecule will likely be as far away from each other as
possible.

2) For each of the following compounds, draw a Lewis structure, determine


the bond angles and molecular shapes for all atoms:

a) BI3
120o
.. ..
I
I
..
..
..

B
..
120o 120o
I
..
..
..

trigonal planar

b) CH4

H
109.5o
H C H
109.5o
H tetrahedral

c) NF3
107.5o
.. .. ..
F F
..

N ..
..

..
107.5o
F
..
107.5o
..
..

trigonal pyramidal

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d) C2H2
180o
H C C H

e) SCl6

..
90o
.. Cl
..
..
..
Cl Cl
..

..

..
90 ..
....
S o

Cl Cl
..

..
..
..
Cl
..
..
..

octahedral

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