Question

How many F atoms are bonded to the central As atom? _____

The outer atoms in octahedral geometry are often drawn on paper as a 4-atom square with one atom above and one atom below the square plane. Are there actually two kinds of outer atom positions in octahedral geometry or are all of the outer atoms equivalent? _________two kinds or all equivalent

What approximate angle at the As atom does an F atom make with an F atom that is adjacent to it? _____90, 109, 120, 180 degrees.

What approximate angle at the As atom does an F atom make with an F atom that is opposite from it? _____90, 109, 120, 180 degrees

For practice, type in the name of the geometry of the molecule:

Answer 1

5 F atoms are bonded to the central atom As

all six bonds in the oh geometry are equivalent.

As atom does an F atom make with an F atom that is adjacent to it--= 90 degree

What approximate angle at the As atom does an F atom make with an F atom that is opposite from it? = 180 degree

For practice, type in the name of the geometry of the molecule: octahedral geometry