Unit 4: Structures and Shapes of Molecules

•​ Grade 11/12
Lesson 4.3: Predicting Shapes through
VSEPR Theory
​ Worksheet 2

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Determine the electron group geometry and molecular geometry of the following
compounds.

1. chlorine trifluoride

Step 1: ​Draw the Chlorine is an element known to

Lewis structure. follow _______________​. ​Instead of
having eight electrons, it can only
accommodate ___________ eight
electrons. Fluorine and other
halogens usually occupy _________
positions and __________ the octet
rule. The Lewis structure of ClF​3 is
shown here:

Step 2: ​Count the The central atom Cl in the molecule ClF​3 has ________ ​bonds
total number of and has ______ lone pairs. Hence, the total number of
electron domains of electron domains in the molecule is _____.
the central atom.

Step 3: ​Identify the You can use Table 4.3 as your reference. Molecules with
electron domain ______________ electron domains are classified under the
geometry of the electron domain geometry of
molecule. __________________________________.

Step 4: ​Identify the Based on Table 4.3, the molecular group geometry of a
molecular group ________________________ electron domain geometry with ​no
geometry and the lone pairs is ______________. Hence, the molecular group
bond angles geometry of ClF​3 is ______________ and the bond angle
between atoms in between B and F atoms is _________ and __________​.
the molecule.
 Unit 4: Structures and Shapes of Molecules
•​ Grade 11/12
Lesson 4.3: Predicting Shapes through
VSEPR Theory
​ Worksheet 2

Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: _________________________

Grade and Section: ______________________________________ Rating: ________________________

2. selenium dioxide

Step 1: ​Draw the Selenium is an element known to follow _______________​.

Lewis structure. Instead of having eight electrons, it can only accommodate
_______________ eight electrons. Oxygen occupies
_______________ positions and _______________ the octet rule.
The Lewis structure of SeO is shown below.

Step 2: ​Count the The central atom Se in the molecule SeO​2 has
total number of _______________ bonds and has _______________ lone pair.
electron domains of Hence, the total number of electron domains in the
the central atom. molecule is __________.

Step 3: ​Identify the You can use Table 4.3 as your reference. Molecules with
electron domain _______________ electron domains are classified under the
geometry of the electron domain geometry of ________________________.
molecule.

Step 4: ​Identify the Based on Table 4.3, the molecular group geometry of a
molecular group ___________________________ electron domain geometry with
geometry and the ___________ lone pair is _______________. Hence, the molecular
bond angles group geometry of SeO​2 is _______________ and the bond
between atoms in angle between B and F atoms is ___________________________​.
the molecule.

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 Unit 4: Structures and Shapes of Molecules
•​ Grade 11/12
Lesson 4.3: Predicting Shapes through
VSEPR Theory
​ Worksheet 2

Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: _________________________

Grade and Section: ______________________________________ Rating: ________________________

3. disulfur difluoride

Step 1: ​Draw the Sulfur is an element known to follow ____________________​.

Lewis structure. Instead of having eight electrons, it can only accommodate
______________ eight electrons. Fluorine occupies
______________ positions and ______________ the octet rule. The
Lewis structure of disulfur difluoride is shown below.

Step 2: ​Count the The central atom S in the molecule S​2​F​2 has ______________
total number of bonds and has ______________ lone pairs per sulfur atom.
electron domains of Hence, the total number of electron domains per sulfur
the central atom. atom is ______________.

Step 3: ​Identify the You can use Table 4.3 as your reference. Molecules with
electron domain ______________ electron domains are classified under the
geometry of the electron domain geometry of ______________.
molecule.

Step 4: ​Identify the Based on Table 4.3, the molecular group geometry of a
molecular group ______________ electron domain geometry with __________ lone
geometry and the pairs is ______________. Hence, the molecular group geometry
bond angles of S​2​F​2 is ______________ and the bond angle between B and F
between atoms in atoms is _____________________________​.
the molecule.

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