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Lewis Structure and Geometry of PF3

This document is a tutorial for CHM 138 Basic Chemistry, focusing on chemical bonds and molecular geometry. It includes questions related to Lewis structures, VSEPR model predictions, types of bonding, and characteristics of covalent compounds. The tutorial is intended for students in the academic session 2016/2017 at the Pahang Branch.

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Lewis Structure and Geometry of PF3

This document is a tutorial for CHM 138 Basic Chemistry, focusing on chemical bonds and molecular geometry. It includes questions related to Lewis structures, VSEPR model predictions, types of bonding, and characteristics of covalent compounds. The tutorial is intended for students in the academic session 2016/2017 at the Pahang Branch.

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ACADEMIC SESSION 2016/2017 SESSION 1: JUN – OCTOBER 2016

CHM 138 BASIC CHEMISTRY


TUTORIAL 5: CHEMICAL BONDS
PAHANG BRANCH

Name: Student No:

Answer the following questions.

1. Given: PF3
a. Draw the Lewis structure for PF3.
b. Determine the molecular geometry for PF3.
c. List any two (2) characteristic for PF3.

2. Predict the geometry of methane, CH4 using VSEPR model.

3. Using the Lewis structure, show the formation of the bonding between C and Cl.

4. Predict the type of bonding formed between Phosphorus and Chlorine.

5. Predict the type of bonding formed between Sodium and Sulfur.

6. State three general characteristics of a covalent compound.

7. Two elements L and M have the following electron configurations.

L : 1s22s22p63s23p2
M : 1s22s22p63s23p5

a. L and M are likely to form a compound. Give the type of compound formed.
b. Draw a Lewis structure of the compound formed between L and M.

8. Draw the Lewis structure and determine the molecular geometry for NH4+.

9. Use Lewis symbols to represent the formation of the ionic compound between sodium and
fluorine atoms.

10. Using Lewis dot symbol, show the formation of bonding in Al2O3 molecule.

11. Predict the electron group geometry and molecular geometry of NH3 using VSEPR.

12. Define intermolecular forces and hydrogen bonding.

13. Select which of the following compounds will exhibit hydrogen bonding?
HCl, NH3, CH3OH, CH3Cl

S.N. Jaafar 1

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