Valence Shell Bonding Nonbonding Approx. Molecule or Lewis Electron Electron Electron VSEPR Bond Geometric Molecular Ion Structure Pairs Pairs Pairs Formula Angle Shape 1. CH4 4 4 AX, 109.5° tetrahedral H. H:C:H H 3. Complete the table (as outlined above) for the following molecules/molecular ions. No adherence to the Lewis octet rule is indicated. Complete those that are assigned by your laboratory instructor. g. PFs h. SO,-

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### Molecular Geometry Table and Practice Questions

This table provides information on the molecular geometries of various molecules and ions using Lewis structures and VSEPR theory. Below, one molecule, CH₄ (methane), is shown as an example.

#### Example: Methane (CH₄)
| Molecule or Molecular Ion | Lewis Structure | Valence Shell Electron Pairs | Bonding Electron Pairs | Nonbonding Electron Pairs | VSEPR Formula | Approx. Bond Angle | Geometric Shape |
|---------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------|
| CH₄                       | ![Lewis Structure of CH₄](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Methane-Lewis-2D.png/1200px-Methane-Lewis-2D.png) | 4                           | 4                      | 0                        | AX₄             | 109.5°               | Tetrahedral         |

### Practice Exercises
Complete the table (as outlined above) for the following molecules/molecular ions. No adherence to the Lewis octet rule is indicated. Complete those that are assigned by your laboratory instructor.

1. PF₅
2. SO₄²⁻

**Note:** Ensure that you follow the structure used in the CH₄ example to fill out the information for the given molecules/ions.
Transcribed Image Text:### Molecular Geometry Table and Practice Questions This table provides information on the molecular geometries of various molecules and ions using Lewis structures and VSEPR theory. Below, one molecule, CH₄ (methane), is shown as an example. #### Example: Methane (CH₄) | Molecule or Molecular Ion | Lewis Structure | Valence Shell Electron Pairs | Bonding Electron Pairs | Nonbonding Electron Pairs | VSEPR Formula | Approx. Bond Angle | Geometric Shape | |---------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------| | CH₄ | ![Lewis Structure of CH₄](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Methane-Lewis-2D.png/1200px-Methane-Lewis-2D.png) | 4 | 4 | 0 | AX₄ | 109.5° | Tetrahedral | ### Practice Exercises Complete the table (as outlined above) for the following molecules/molecular ions. No adherence to the Lewis octet rule is indicated. Complete those that are assigned by your laboratory instructor. 1. PF₅ 2. SO₄²⁻ **Note:** Ensure that you follow the structure used in the CH₄ example to fill out the information for the given molecules/ions.
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