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### Molecular Geometry Identification

**Instructions:**
Identify the molecular shape of each of the molecules listed below.

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#### Molecules and Geometries

**1. Molecule: SiCl₄**  
* Predetermined Geometry Option: Tetrahedral
* User Selection: Dropdown menu provided

**2. Molecule: SF₄**  
* Predetermined Geometry Option: Seesaw
* User Selection: Dropdown menu provided

**3. Molecule: (Image with central atom and surrounding green atoms)**
* User Selection: Dropdown menu provided

**4. Molecule: (Image with central atom and surrounding green atoms)**
* User Selection: Dropdown menu provided

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**5. Molecule: CF₄ (Diagram)**  
* User Selection: Dropdown menu provided

**6. Molecule: XeF₄ (Diagram)**  
* User Selection: Dropdown menu provided

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**Explanation of Graphs and Diagrams:**

1. **SiCl₄ Representation:**
    - A 3D model showing a central silicon atom bonded to four chlorine atoms, all arranged in a tetrahedral structure.

2. **SF₄ Representation:**
    - A 3D model displaying a central sulfur atom with four surrounding fluorine atoms. The model hints at a seesaw shape due to the lone pair of electrons not shown in the image.

3. **Additional Molecule Models:**
    - The models display complex 3D arrangements of atoms with different geometries. One model has a central atom with five surrounding green atoms, and based on typical molecular geometry, this might suggest a trigonal bipyramidal arrangement.
  
4. **CF₄ Diagram:**
    - A 2D line drawing illustrating a central carbon atom bonded to four fluorine atoms, likely indicating a tetrahedral shape.

5. **XeF₄ Diagram:**
    - A 2D line drawing showing a central xenon atom with four fluorine atoms and two lone pairs of electrons (not shown explicitly), suggesting a square planar geometry.

Use the dropdown menus to select the correct geometry for each molecule. The goal is to link the visual models with the appropriate molecular shapes based on VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory.

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Transcribed Image Text:### Molecular Geometry Identification **Instructions:** Identify the molecular shape of each of the molecules listed below. --- #### Molecules and Geometries **1. Molecule: SiCl₄** * Predetermined Geometry Option: Tetrahedral * User Selection: Dropdown menu provided **2. Molecule: SF₄** * Predetermined Geometry Option: Seesaw * User Selection: Dropdown menu provided **3. Molecule: (Image with central atom and surrounding green atoms)** * User Selection: Dropdown menu provided **4. Molecule: (Image with central atom and surrounding green atoms)** * User Selection: Dropdown menu provided --- **5. Molecule: CF₄ (Diagram)** * User Selection: Dropdown menu provided **6. Molecule: XeF₄ (Diagram)** * User Selection: Dropdown menu provided --- **Explanation of Graphs and Diagrams:** 1. **SiCl₄ Representation:** - A 3D model showing a central silicon atom bonded to four chlorine atoms, all arranged in a tetrahedral structure. 2. **SF₄ Representation:** - A 3D model displaying a central sulfur atom with four surrounding fluorine atoms. The model hints at a seesaw shape due to the lone pair of electrons not shown in the image. 3. **Additional Molecule Models:** - The models display complex 3D arrangements of atoms with different geometries. One model has a central atom with five surrounding green atoms, and based on typical molecular geometry, this might suggest a trigonal bipyramidal arrangement. 4. **CF₄ Diagram:** - A 2D line drawing illustrating a central carbon atom bonded to four fluorine atoms, likely indicating a tetrahedral shape. 5. **XeF₄ Diagram:** - A 2D line drawing showing a central xenon atom with four fluorine atoms and two lone pairs of electrons (not shown explicitly), suggesting a square planar geometry. Use the dropdown menus to select the correct geometry for each molecule. The goal is to link the visual models with the appropriate molecular shapes based on VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory. --- © Macmillan Learning
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