Question

Using VSEPR theory, predict the electron group geometry, molecular shape, and the bond angles in a molecule that contains 6 electron groups (5 bonds and 1 lone pair electrons).
a. octahedral, octahedral, 90°
b. octahedral, square planar, 90°
c. octahedral, square pyramidal, 90°

Answer 1

The electron group geometry is octahedral, the molecular shape is square pyramidal while the bond angles in the  molecule 90°.

What VSEPR theory?

We know that the VSEPR theory is the acronym that stands for the valence shell electron pair repulsion theory. This is the theory that states that the number of electron pairs that we have on the outermost shell of the central atom is what would tell us the electron group geometry of the compound.

On the other hand, when we are looking at the molecular geometry, we are going to put up our attention on the number of bonding groups that do surround the central atom of the molecule.

For the compound as we know it from the question that we have above, it is said that the molecule that contains 6 electron groups (5 bonds and 1 lone pair electrons). This implies that the molecular geometry would  be different from the electron group geometry.

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