Draw the Lewis structure for SbF3 in the window below and then answer the questions that follow. . Do not include overall ion charges or formal charges in your drawing. 0- + 8 I.. /// ChemDoodle What is the electron-pair geometry for Sb in SbF3? What is the the shape (molecular geometry) of SbF3?
Formal Charges
Formal charges have an important role in organic chemistry since this concept helps us to know whether an atom in a molecule is neutral/bears a positive or negative charge. Even if some molecules are neutral, the atoms within that molecule need not be neutral atoms.
Polarity Of Water
In simple chemical terms, polarity refers to the separation of charges in a chemical species leading into formation of two polar ends which are positively charged end and negatively charged end. Polarity in any molecule occurs due to the differences in the electronegativities of the bonded atoms. Water, as we all know has two hydrogen atoms bonded to an oxygen atom. As oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen thus, there exists polarity in the bonds which is why water is known as a polar solvent.
Valence Bond Theory Vbt
Valence bond theory (VBT) in simple terms explains how individual atomic orbitals with an unpaired electron each, come close to each other and overlap to form a molecular orbital giving a covalent bond. It gives a quantum mechanical approach to the formation of covalent bonds with the help of wavefunctions using attractive and repulsive energies when two atoms are brought from infinity to their internuclear distance.
![### Instructions for Drawing Lewis Structure
- **Task**: Draw the Lewis structure for SbF₃ using the provided drawing tool.
- **Important Note**: Do not include overall ion charges or formal charges in your drawing.
### Drawing Tool Instructions
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### Questions to Answer
1. **What is the electron-pair geometry for Sb in SbF₃?**
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2. **What is the shape (molecular geometry) of SbF₃?**
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