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7 Vece Shell Electron REPORT SHEET Post-lab questions 1. Using the methods you leared in this lab, determine the molecular geometry and hybridization of the central atom in the following molecules/ions. In the case of molecules, determine whether they are polaro Molecule lectro y Molecular ap d angles the central wiem molle SO2 2503 Bent a 120° Sp2 polar 120° sp2 Non polon HON H-CENT 02 Linar Linare 18001 sp polar 10901 sp3 polar 120° Spa Not Applicable 90° sp 32 XeF. polarr 2. Determine the shape of XeF, (Note: No example for this type of molecule is provided in page 8. There Jare 3 lone pairs and two bond pairs on the central atom.)

Answer 1

| Molecule I Lewis structure # of clectron | Elutron group | Moleculor shape Approximate bond angle Hybridization of the central atom i plar on mompolor. geometry m o 'leule Sog 03 Bent Trigonal planas 41079 sp? polar O 5oz Trigonal planas Trigonal planar 1200 Non spa poloos 02 Linear Lintaา HAN H-can: sp 180 polas : F OP Tetrahydra 109. on Tetrahydral Tetrahydral | 109.5° ањи, Sp3 sp3 polar tu Jo=U Trigonal Not spa planas Trigonal Planar applicable 06 Hexagonal п Square pluman Ispoda Non poloor.

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