Polarity and Molecular Shapes
Grade 845 min
Learning Objective
I can predict the molecular shape of a compound using VSEPR theory and explain how this affects its polarity.
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VSEPR Theory and Molecular Geometry
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Given the molecule sulfur tetrafluoride (SF₄), identify its electron domain geometry and molecular geometry. Explain how the presence of one lone pair of electrons on sulfur influences its shape. For the molecule phosphorus trichloride (PCl₃), determine its hybridization and molecular geometry. Discuss how the lone pair of electrons on phosphorus affects its polarity.”
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