Species
Lewis
Dot
Structure
Electron
Distribution
Geometry
Bond
Angles
Hybrid
ClO3–
Pyramidal
O-Cl-O ~107°
sp3
SF6
Octahedral
F-S-F = 90°
d2sp3
MnO4–
Tetrahedral
O-Mn-O ~109°
sd3
XeOF2
Bent - T
F-Xe-F ~179°
F-Xe-O ~89°
dsp3
9. For the following species, write Lewis dot structures, predict the molecular geometry, estimate all bond angles (to ±2°), and give the hybridization of the central atom: a) ClO3–; b) SF6; c) MnO4–; d) XeOF2.
Species |
Lewis |
Electron |
Geometry |
Bond |
Hybrid |
ClO3– |
|
|
Pyramidal |
O-Cl-O ~107° |
sp3 |
SF6 |
|
|
Octahedral |
F-S-F = 90° |
d2sp3 |
MnO4– |
|
|
Tetrahedral |
O-Mn-O ~109° |
sd3 |
XeOF2 |
|
|
Bent - T |
F-Xe-F ~179° |
dsp3 |