Question

? Paedict the shapes of the following molecules
using the VSEPR theory : BeCL2.Sicl4
Asf5, H₂S and PH 3​

Answer 1

Answer:

$The shape according to VSEPR theory is given below :</p><p></p><p></p><p> Molecule Number of electron pairs around central atom</p><p>Molecular geometry</p><p>Bond angles</p><p> BeCl </p><p>2</p><p> </p><p> 2 Linear 180 </p><p>o</p><p> </p><p> BCl </p><p>3</p><p> </p><p> 3 trigonal planar</p><p> 120 </p><p>o</p><p> </p><p> SiCl </p><p>4</p><p> </p><p> 4 tetrahedral 109.5 </p><p>o</p><p> </p><p> AsF </p><p>5</p><p> </p><p> 5 trigonal bipyramidal</p><p> three 120 </p><p>o</p><p> , two 90 </p><p>o</p><p> </p><p> H </p><p>2</p><p> </p><p> S 6 non linear/bent 92 </p><p>o</p><p> </p><p> PH </p><p>3</p><p> </p><p> 5$