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Experiment #14
and VSEPR Theory
LAB OBJECTIVES
Practice writing Lewis (or Electron) Dot Structures for a variety of compounds
Determine the electron domain and molecular geometries of various compounds
Determine overall molecular polarity and orbital hybridization for a given molecule
INTRODUCTION/PROCEDURE
In this experiment, you will be utilizing what you’ve learned in lecture regarding Lewis Dot structures,
electron domain and molecular geometries, bond polarity, molecular polarity and orbital hybridization.
The following tables will help in completing the worksheet below.
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Table of Molecular Geometries
3 0 Trigonal
Three Electron Domains Planar
Electron Domain Geometry
Trigonal Planar
Bonding Lone-pair Molecular Geometry
Domains Domains
2 1 Bent
4 0 Tetrahedral
Four Electron Domains
Electron Domain Geometry
Tetrahedral
Bonding Lone-pair Molecular Geometry
Domains Domains
Trigonal
3 1 Pyramidal
2 2 Bent
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Table of Molecular Geometries (cont.)
5 0 Trigonal
Bipyramidal
4 1 See-Saw
Five Electron Domains
Electron Domain Geometry
Trigonal Bipyramidal Bonding Lone-pair Molecular Geometry
Domains Domains
3 2 T-Shaped
2 3 Linear
6 0 Octahedral
4 2 Square Planar
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Experiment #14 Worksheet Name: _________________________
Part I - Write Lewis Dot Structures for the following compounds making sure to show all bonds
and lone pairs.
Cl2 N2
HCl H2 S
NH3 NH4+
CH4 SiH2Cl2
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H2 O H3 O+
H2CO H2C2
SO2 NO2-
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Part II – Complete the Lewis Dot Structures for the following compounds and state the number
of electron domains (bonding domains & lone-pair domains), the electron domain geometry,
molecular geometry, orbital hybridization of the central atom and bond angles present. Also,
circle whether the substance is polar or non-polar overall.
BeH2
# of Electron Domains
Electron Domain
Geometry
# of Bonding Domains
# of Lone-pair Domains
Molecular Geometry
Orbital Hybridization of
This substance polar or non-polar. (circle one) Central Atom
BBr3
# of Electron Domains
Electron Domain
Geometry
# of Bonding Domains
# of Lone-pair Domains
Molecular Geometry
Orbital Hybridization of
This substance polar or non-polar. (circle one) Central Atom
CI4
# of Electron Domains
Electron Domain
Geometry
# of Bonding Domains
# of Lone-pair Domains
Molecular Geometry
Orbital Hybridization of
This substance polar or non-polar. (circle one) Central Atom
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BrF5
# of Electron Domains
Electron Domain
Geometry
# of Bonding Domains
# of Lone-pair Domains
Molecular Geometry
Orbital Hybridization of
This substance polar or non-polar. (circle one) Central Atom
NH3
# of Electron Domains
Electron Domain
Geometry
# of Bonding Domains
# of Lone-pair Domains
Molecular Geometry
Orbital Hybridization of
This substance polar or non-polar. (circle one) Central Atom
PCl5
# of Electron Domains
Electron Domain
Geometry
# of Bonding Domains
# of Lone-pair Domains
Molecular Geometry
Orbital Hybridization of
This substance polar or non-polar. (circle one) Central Atom
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SF4
# of Electron Domains
Electron Domain
Geometry
# of Bonding Domains
# of Lone-pair Domains
Molecular Geometry
Orbital Hybridization of
This substance polar or non-polar. (circle one) Central Atom
BrF3
# of Electron Domains
Electron Domain
Geometry
# of Bonding Domains
# of Lone-pair Domains
Molecular Geometry
Orbital Hybridization of
This substance polar or non-polar. (circle one) Central Atom
XeO4
# of Electron Domains
Electron Domain
Geometry
# of Bonding Domains
# of Lone-pair Domains
Molecular Geometry
Orbital Hybridization of
This substance polar or non-polar. (circle one) Central Atom
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PH3
# of Electron Domains
Electron Domain
Geometry
# of Bonding Domains
# of Lone-pair Domains
Molecular Geometry
Orbital Hybridization of
This substance polar or non-polar. (circle one) Central Atom
KrF2
# of Electron Domains
Electron Domain
Geometry
# of Bonding Domains
# of Lone-pair Domains
Molecular Geometry
Orbital Hybridization of
This substance polar or non-polar. (circle one) Central Atom
POCl3
# of Electron Domains
Electron Domain
Geometry
# of Bonding Domains
# of Lone-pair Domains
Molecular Geometry
Orbital Hybridization of
This substance polar or non-polar. (circle one) Central Atom
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XeF4
# of Electron Domains
Electron Domain
Geometry
# of Bonding Domains
# of Lone-pair Domains
Molecular Geometry
Orbital Hybridization of
This substance polar or non-polar. (circle one) Central Atom
Part III – For the selected atoms in the molecules below, list their molecular geometry and orbital
hybridization.
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