Valence Shell Bonding Electron Nonbonding Approx. Bond Molecule or Lewis Electron Electron VSEPR Geometric Molecular Ion Structure Pairs Pairs Pairs Formula Angle Shape 1. CH4 4 4 AX, 109.5° tetrahedral H:C:H H 2. Complete the table (as outlined above) for the following molecules/molecular ions, none of which obey the Lewis octet rule. Complete those that are assigned by your laboratory instructor. e. XeF4 i. SF6

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### Exercise: Lewis Structures, VSEPR Theory and Molecular Geometry

#### 1. Methane (CH₄)

**Molecule or Molecular Ion:** CH₄  
**Lewis Structure:** 
```
   H
   |
H—C—H
   |
   H
```
**Valence Shell Electron Pairs:** 4  
**Bonding Electron Pairs:** 4  
**Nonbonding Electron Pairs:** 0  
**VSEPR Formula:** AX₄  
**Approx. Bond Angle:** 109.5°  
**Geometric Shape:** Tetrahedral  

#### 2. Completion Task

Complete the table (as outlined above) for the following molecules/molecular ions, none of which obey the Lewis octet rule. Complete those that are assigned by your laboratory instructor.

**e.** XeF₄  
**i.** SF₆  

For each molecule, provide the following details:
- **Molecule or Molecular Ion**
- **Lewis Structure**
- **Valence Shell Electron Pairs**
- **Bonding Electron Pairs**
- **Nonbonding Electron Pairs**
- **VSEPR Formula**
- **Approx. Bond Angle**
- **Geometric Shape**

These tasks are essential for understanding molecular geometry and electron pair repulsion, which are fundamental concepts in chemistry.
Transcribed Image Text:### Exercise: Lewis Structures, VSEPR Theory and Molecular Geometry #### 1. Methane (CH₄) **Molecule or Molecular Ion:** CH₄ **Lewis Structure:** ``` H | H—C—H | H ``` **Valence Shell Electron Pairs:** 4 **Bonding Electron Pairs:** 4 **Nonbonding Electron Pairs:** 0 **VSEPR Formula:** AX₄ **Approx. Bond Angle:** 109.5° **Geometric Shape:** Tetrahedral #### 2. Completion Task Complete the table (as outlined above) for the following molecules/molecular ions, none of which obey the Lewis octet rule. Complete those that are assigned by your laboratory instructor. **e.** XeF₄ **i.** SF₆ For each molecule, provide the following details: - **Molecule or Molecular Ion** - **Lewis Structure** - **Valence Shell Electron Pairs** - **Bonding Electron Pairs** - **Nonbonding Electron Pairs** - **VSEPR Formula** - **Approx. Bond Angle** - **Geometric Shape** These tasks are essential for understanding molecular geometry and electron pair repulsion, which are fundamental concepts in chemistry.
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