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Ch.9 - Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories
Brown - Chemistry: The Central Science 15th Edition
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9장, 문제 25c

Give the electron-domain and molecular geometries for the following molecules and ions: c. SF4

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Identify the central atom in the molecule. For SF₄, the central atom is sulfur (S).
Determine the total number of valence electrons in the molecule. Sulfur has 6 valence electrons, and each fluorine has 7 valence electrons. Calculate the total: 6 + (4 * 7).
Use the valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory to determine the electron-domain geometry. Count the number of electron domains (bonding and non-bonding) around the central atom. SF₄ has 4 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair.
Based on the number of electron domains, determine the electron-domain geometry. With 5 electron domains, the electron-domain geometry is trigonal bipyramidal.
Determine the molecular geometry by considering the positions of the atoms only (ignoring lone pairs). With 4 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair, the molecular geometry of SF₄ is seesaw.

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Electron-Domain Geometry

Electron-domain geometry refers to the spatial arrangement of all electron domains (bonding and lone pairs) around a central atom. It helps predict the overall shape of the molecule based on the number of regions of electron density. For SF4, the central sulfur atom has five electron domains, leading to a specific geometry.
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Electron Geometry

Molecular Geometry

Molecular geometry describes the three-dimensional arrangement of the atoms in a molecule, considering only the positions of the nuclei. It is influenced by the electron-domain geometry but focuses on the actual atoms rather than electron pairs. In the case of SF4, the molecular geometry is determined by the positions of the sulfur and fluorine atoms.
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Molecular Geometry with Two Electron Groups

VSEPR Theory

Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory is a model used to predict the geometry of molecules based on the repulsion between electron pairs. According to VSEPR, electron pairs will arrange themselves to minimize repulsion, leading to specific shapes. For SF4, VSEPR helps explain why the molecule adopts a see-saw shape due to the presence of one lone pair.
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Molecular Shapes and VSEPR
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