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VSPER Theory
Molecular Structure
12.8-12.10
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VSEPR Theory• Based on Lewis structures we can know the
shape or “geometry” of molecules
• The theory that predicts geometry (based on
Lewis structures) is abbreviated VSEPR
• VSEPR (pronounced “vesper”) stands for
Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion
• VSEPR, as the name suggests, predicts
geometry based on the repulsion of electron
pairs (in bonds or by themselves)• Atoms and lone pairs repel one another and
therefore take up space, thus, resulting structures have atoms maximally spread out
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VSEPR overview• Geometric/molecular structure: 3D
arrangement of atoms in a molecule. • Sometimes the molecules are represented
by AXY, where Y is the # of peripheral atoms• AX2 = linear• AX3 = planar triangular• AX4 = tetrahedral (tetra = 4 faces)• AX5 = trigonal bipyramidal (2 pyramids)• AX6 = octahedral (octa = 8 faces)
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Linear Structure
• All atoms in a line
• AX₂
• Ex. CO₂
• Bond angle 180⁰
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Trigonal Planar
• Planar/flat- all 4 atoms in same plane
• AX₃
• Ex. BF₃
• Bond angle=
120⁰
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Bent
• Bent/ “v-shaped”
• Due to lone pair of electrons
• AX₃E
• Ex. Bond Angle 120⁰
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Tetrahedral
• Ex. Fig 12.11 on pg 364
• CH₄
• AX₄
• Bonds connecting H atoms define 4 identical
triangular faces of a tetrahedron
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Trigonal Pyramidal
• AX₃E
• 4 atoms 1 lone pair on central atom
• Ex. NH₃
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Angular Bent
• AX₂E₂
• 3 atoms, 2 lone pairs on central atom
• Ex. H₂O
• Bond angle 105⁰
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Trigonal Bipyramidal
• AX₅
• 5 atoms around a central atom
• Ex. PCl₅
• central atom
must be able to
break octet rule
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See Saw
• AX₄E
• 4 atoms around a central atom w/ 1 lone pair
• Ex. SF₄
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T-shaped
• AX₃E₂
• 3 atoms around central atom with 2 lone pairs
• Ex. ClF₃
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Octahedral
• AX₆
• 6 atoms around a central atom
• Ex. SF₆
• Central atom must be able to break octet rule!
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Square Pyramidal
• AX₅E
• ex. IF₅
• 5 atoms around central atom with 1 lone pair
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Square Planar
• AX₄E₂
• Ex. XeF₄
• 4 atoms around central atom with 2 lone pairs
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Steps for Predicting Molecular
Structure Using VSPER Model
1. Draw the Lewis structure for the molecule
2. Count electron pairs, arrange in way
minimizing repulsion (as far apart as possible)-
remember 3D
3. Determine the positions of the atoms from
the way electron pairs are shared.
4. Determine the name of molecular structure
from position of atoms (and lone electron pairs)
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Rules for Predicting Using VSPER
Model
Number of Pairs Name of Arrangement
2 Linear
3 trigonal planar
4 tetrahedral
When 1/more e pairs are unshared(lone pairs)-
see Table 12.4 on pg. 370 for names.