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Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Show the shapes of VSEPR in a physical representation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Procedure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Using the giant molecular model kit, assemble representative models of the basic shapes. Models should be already built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potential VSEPR Models<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Octahedral \/ Square Bipyramidal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
# Bond Clouds<\/th># Lone Pair Clouds<\/th>Total # of Clouds<\/th>Arrangement of ALL Electron Clouds<\/th>Arrangement of Atoms<\/th>Hybridization<\/th>Bond Angle<\/th>Example<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
6<\/td>0<\/td>6<\/td>Octahedral \/ Square Bipyramidal<\/td>Octahedral \/ Square Bipyramidal<\/td>sp\u00b3d\u00b2<\/td>90<\/td>SF\u2086<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>1<\/td>6<\/td>Octahedral \/ Square Bipyramidal<\/td>Square Pyramidal<\/td>sp\u00b3d\u00b2<\/td><90<\/td>BrF\u2085<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>2<\/td>6<\/td>Octahedral \/ Square Bipyramidal<\/td>Square Planar<\/td>sp\u00b3d\u00b2<\/td>90<\/td>XeF\u2084<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Trigonal Bipyramidal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
# Bond Clouds<\/th># Lone Pair Clouds<\/th>Total # of Clouds<\/th>Arrangement of ALL Electron Clouds<\/th>Arrangement of Atoms<\/th>Hybridization<\/th>Bond Angle<\/th>Example<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
5<\/td>0<\/td>5<\/td>Trigonal Bipyramidal<\/td>Trigonal Bipyramidal<\/td>sp\u00b3d<\/td>120 (equilateral), 90 (axial)<\/td>PCl\u2085<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>1<\/td>5<\/td>Trigonal Bipyramidal<\/td>Seesaw<\/td>sp\u00b3d<\/td><120 (equilateral), <90 (axial)<\/td>SF\u2084<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>2<\/td>5<\/td>Trigonal Bipyramidal<\/td>T-shaped<\/td>sp\u00b3d<\/td><90<\/td>BrF\u2083<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>3<\/td>5<\/td>Trigonal Bipyramidal<\/td>Linear<\/td>sp\u00b3d<\/td>180<\/td>XeF\u2082<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tetrahedral<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
# Bond Clouds<\/th># Lone Pair Clouds<\/th>Total # of Clouds<\/th>Arrangement of ALL Electron Clouds<\/th>Arrangement of Atoms<\/th>Hybridization<\/th>Bond Angle<\/th>Example<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
4<\/td>0<\/td>4<\/td>Tetrahedral<\/td>Tetrahedral<\/td>sp\u00b3<\/td>109.5<\/td>CH\u2084<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>1<\/td>4<\/td>Tetrahedral<\/td>Triangular Pyramidal<\/td>sp\u00b3<\/td>107<\/td>NH\u2083<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>2<\/td>4<\/td>Tetrahedral<\/td>Bent<\/td>sp\u00b3<\/td>104.5<\/td>H\u2082O<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Planar Shapes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
# Bond Clouds<\/th># Lone Pair Clouds<\/th>Total # of Clouds<\/th>Arrangement of ALL Electron Clouds<\/th>Arrangement of Atoms<\/th>Hybridization<\/th>Bond Angle<\/th>Example<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
3<\/td>0<\/td>3<\/td>Planar<\/td>Trigonal Planar<\/td>sp\u00b2<\/td>~120<\/td>H\u2082CO<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>1<\/td>3<\/td>Tetrahedral<\/td>Bent<\/td>sp\u00b2<\/td>~120<\/td>SO\u2082<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td>Linear<\/td>Linear<\/td>sp<\/td>180<\/td>CO\u2082<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Purpose Show the shapes of VSEPR in a physical representation. Procedure Using the giant molecular model kit, assemble representative models of the basic shapes. Models…<\/p>\n

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