Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1305079248
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-924-3

Chapter 4 - Exercises - Page 197b: 33

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Work Step by Step

a. $OCl_{2},KrF_{2},BeH_{2},SO_{2}$ $OCl_{2}$ (Dichlorine Monoxide): Lewis Structure: O=Cl-Cl Molecular Structure: Bent (Trigonal Planar) This molecule is polar due to the unequal sharing of electrons between the oxygen and chlorine atoms, resulting in a dipole moment. $KrF_{2}$ (Krypton Difluoride): Lewis Structure: F-Kr-F Molecular Structure: Linear This molecule is nonpolar because the two Kr-F bond dipoles cancel each other. $BeH_{2}$ (Beryllium Hydride): Lewis Structure: H-Be-H Molecular Structure: Linear This molecule is non-polar because the two hydrogen atoms are equally shared with the beryllium atom, resulting in a symmetric distribution of electrons. $SO_{2}$ (Sulfur Dioxide): Lewis Structure: O=S=O Molecular Structure: Bent (Trigonal Planar) This molecule is polar due to the unequal sharing of electrons between the sulfur and oxygen atoms, resulting in a dipole moment. b. $SO_{3},NF_{3},IF_{3}$ $SO_{3}$ (Sulfur Trioxide): Lewis Structure: O=S=O Molecular Structure: Trigonal Planar This molecule is nonpolar because bond dipoles cancel $NF_{3}$ (Nitrogen Trifluoride): Lewis Structure: F-N-F Molecular Structure: Trigonal Pyramidal This molecule is polar due to the unequal sharing of electrons between the nitrogen and fluorine atoms, resulting in a dipole moment. $IF_{3}$ (Iodine Trifluoride): Lewis Structure: F-I-F Molecular Structure: T-shaped This molecule is polar due to the unequal sharing of electrons between the iodine and fluorine atoms, resulting in a dipole moment. c. $CF_{4},SeF_{4},KrF_{4}$ $CF_{4}$ (Carbon Tetrafluoride): Lewis Structure: F-C-F Molecular Structure: Tetrahedral This molecule is non-polar because the four fluorine atoms are equally shared with the carbon atom, resulting in a symmetric distribution of electrons. $SeF_{4}$ (Selenium Tetrafluoride): Lewis Structure: F-Se-F Molecular Structure: Square Planar This molecule is polar due to the unequal sharing of electrons between the selenium and fluorine atoms, resulting in a dipole moment. $KrF_{4}$ (Krypton Tetrafluoride): Lewis Structure: F-Kr-F Molecular Structure: Square Planar This molecule is polar due to the unequal sharing of electrons between the krypton and fluorine atoms, resulting in a dipole moment. d. $IF_{5},AsF_{5}$ $IF_{5}$ (Iodine Pentafluoride): Lewis Structure: F-I-F Molecular Structure: Trigonal Bipyramidal This molecule is polar due to the unequal sharing of electrons between the iodine and fluorine atoms, resulting in a dipole moment. $AsF_{5}$ (Arsenic Pentafluoride): Lewis Structure: F-As-F Molecular Structure: Trigonal Bipyramidal This molecule is nonpolar as bond dipoles cancel. Polar Compounds: $OCl_{2}$, $SO_{2}$, $NF_{3}$, $SeF_{4}$, $IF_{3}$, $IF_{5}$, Non-Polar Compounds: $KrF_{2}$, $SO_{3}$, $BeH_{2}$, $KrF_{4}$, $CF_{4}$ $AsF_{5}$
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