NCERT Class XI Chemistry Solutions
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Question : 7
Total: 40
Discuss the shape of the following molecules using the VSEPR model :
B e C l 2 , B C l 3 , S i C l 4 , A s F 5 , H 2 S , P H 3
Solution:
According to VSEPR theory, the shape of molecule depends upon the number of valence shell electron pairs (bonded or non bonded) around the central atom.
(i)B e C l 2 : Presence of two bond pairs and lack of lone pairs gives it linear shape.
Cl : Be : Cl
(ii)B C l 3 : Presence of three bond pairs and lack of lone pairs gives it trigonal planar geometry.
(iii)S i C l 4 : Presence of four bond pairs and lack of lone pairs gives it tetrahedral geometry.
(iv)A s F 5 : Presence of five bond pairs and lack of lone pairs gives it trigonal bipyramidal geometry.
(v)H 2 S : Presence of two bond pairs and two lone pairs gives it angular or bent shape.
(vi)P H 3 : Presence of three bond pairs and one lone pair gives it trigonal pyramidal shape.
(i)
Cl : Be : Cl
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
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