The position of bonding and non-bonding pairs of electrons in molecules or ions with…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Bonding · Bonding

Problem

The position of bonding and non-bonding pairs of electrons in molecules or ions with five electron domains can be predicted by identifying the arrangement with the lowest number of lone pair–lone pair 90∘90^\circ angles followed by the lowest number of 90∘90^\circ angles between lone pairs and bonding pairs.Can you use this approach to show why we observe see-saw, T-shaped and linear geometries for SF4\text{SF}_4 , ClF3\text{ClF}_3 and I3−\text{I}_3^- seen in this section?

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