Consider the following species when answering the following questions: (i) BCI 3(ii) CCI 4(iii) TeCl 4(iv) XeF 4(v) SF 6 For which of the molecules is the molecular geometry (shape) the same as the VSEPR electron domain arrangement (electron domain geometry)? A (iv) and (v) (i) and (iii) (i) and (ii) (ii) and (v) E (v) only

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## Molecular Geometry and VSEPR Electron Domain Arrangement

**Consider the following species when answering the following questions:**

(i) BCl₃  
(ii) CCl₄  
(iii) TeCl₄  
(iv) XeF₄  
(v) SF₆  

**Question:**  
For which of the molecules is the molecular geometry (shape) the same as the VSEPR electron domain arrangement (electron domain geometry)?

**Options:**

A. (iv) and (v)  
B. (i) and (iii)  
C. (i) and (ii)  
D. (ii) and (v)  
E. (v) only  

### Explanation:

This question requires an understanding of the VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory, which predicts the shape of individual molecules based on the extent of electron-pair electrostatic repulsion.

For each molecule, assess whether the molecular shape corresponds to the predicted electron domain geometry:
- **BCl₃**: Trigonal planar
- **CCl₄**: Tetrahedral
- **TeCl₄**: Seesaw
- **XeF₄**: Square planar
- **SF₆**: Octahedral

Select the option where the molecular geometry matches the VSEPR electron domain arrangement.
Transcribed Image Text:## Molecular Geometry and VSEPR Electron Domain Arrangement **Consider the following species when answering the following questions:** (i) BCl₃ (ii) CCl₄ (iii) TeCl₄ (iv) XeF₄ (v) SF₆ **Question:** For which of the molecules is the molecular geometry (shape) the same as the VSEPR electron domain arrangement (electron domain geometry)? **Options:** A. (iv) and (v) B. (i) and (iii) C. (i) and (ii) D. (ii) and (v) E. (v) only ### Explanation: This question requires an understanding of the VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory, which predicts the shape of individual molecules based on the extent of electron-pair electrostatic repulsion. For each molecule, assess whether the molecular shape corresponds to the predicted electron domain geometry: - **BCl₃**: Trigonal planar - **CCl₄**: Tetrahedral - **TeCl₄**: Seesaw - **XeF₄**: Square planar - **SF₆**: Octahedral Select the option where the molecular geometry matches the VSEPR electron domain arrangement.
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