Chapter 10, Problem 10.67QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The molecular geometry sulfur dioxide $\left({\text{SCl}}_{\text{2}}\right)$ was found to be bent and the hybridization of the sulfur atom should be found.

Concept Introduction:

• Molecular geometry is the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule. It is the three dimensional arrangement of bonded atoms. Many chemical, physical and even biological properties depend on molecular geometry.
• Using VSEPR theory and Lewis structure, the exact geometry of a molecule can be obtained.
• In VSEPR, the geometry of the molecule is explained based on minimizing electrostatic repulsion between the molecules’ valence electrons around a central atom
• Hybridization is mixing of valence atomic orbitals having to get equivalent hybridized orbitals that having similar characteristics and energy.
• Geometry of a molecule can be predicted by knowing its hybridization