
Noemy M.
asked 12/01/19What is the molecular geometry shape and hybridization central atom for PF5, ClF3, CO2-3, SF-5, I-3?
How to find the molecular geometry shape and what are they to see if I got it correct as well as the hybridization of the central atom. Clear answer to all of them and what are the answers. I need clarification that I have solved them correctly.
1 Expert Answer

Nina Z. answered 12/01/19
M.S. Degree with 20+ years of Teaching Chemistry Experience
1st you need draw Lewis Dot structures for each compound or ion, then you need to check the central atom that has how many bonding pairs and lone pairs to predict the molecular shapes. Remember that s sublevel has one orbital, p has 3 orbitals and d has 5 orbitals. For each of the compound and ion, the answers are following: (a couple of ions, some typos that might cause some confusion)
PF5 the central atom P has 5 bond pairs, the shape is trigonal bipyramidal and habridization is sp3d
ClF3 the central atom Cl has 3 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs, the shape is T-shape and habridization is sp3d
CO32- the central atom C has 3 bond pairs (2 sigle bonds and 1 double bond. π bond does not count in molecular shape), the shape is trigonal planar and habridization is sp2
SF5-1 the central atom S has 4 bond pairs and one lone pair, the shape is square pyramidal and habridization is sp3d2
I3- the central atom I has 2 bond pairs and 3 lone pairs, the shape is linear and habridization is sp3d
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J.R. S.
12/01/19