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Chapter 9, Problem 33E
a. Explain why BrF4 is square planar, whereas BF4-, is tetrahedral.
b. How would you expect the H-X-H bond angle to vary in the series H20, H2S, H2Se?
Explain (Hint: The size of an electron pair domain depends in part on the electronegativity of
the central atom.)
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Ch. 9.2 - Consider the following AB3 molecules and ions-...Ch. 9.2 - Prob. 9.1.2PECh. 9.2 - Prob. 9.2.1PECh. 9.2 - Prob. 9.2.2PECh. 9.2 - Prob. 9.3.1PECh. 9.2 - Prob. 9.3.2PECh. 9.3 - Prob. 9.4.1PECh. 9.3 - Determine whether the following molecules are...Ch. 9.5 - Prob. 9.5.1PECh. 9.5 - Prob. 9.5.2PE
Ch. 9.6 - Prob. 9.6.1PECh. 9.6 - Prob. 9.6.2PECh. 9.6 - Prob. 9.7.1PECh. 9.6 - Prob. 9.7.2PECh. 9.7 - Prob. 9.8.1PECh. 9.7 - Prob. 9.8.2PECh. 9.8 - Prob. 9.9.1PECh. 9.8 - Prob. 9.9.2PECh. 9 - Prob. 1DECh. 9 - 9.1 A certain AB4, molecule has a "seesaw" shape...Ch. 9 - Prob. 2ECh. 9 - Prob. 3ECh. 9 - Prob. 4ECh. 9 - Prob. 5ECh. 9 - Prob. 6ECh. 9 - In the hydrocarbon a. What is the hybridization at...Ch. 9 - The drawing below shows the overlap of two hybrid...Ch. 9 - Prob. 9ECh. 9 -
9.10 The following is part of a molecular...Ch. 9 - Prob. 11ECh. 9 - Prob. 12ECh. 9 -
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a. An AB2 molecule is linear. How...Ch. 9 - a. Methane (CH4) and the perchlorate ion (C104-)...Ch. 9 - Prob. 15ECh. 9 - Prob. 16ECh. 9 - Prob. 17ECh. 9 - Prob. 18ECh. 9 - In which of these molecules or ions does the...Ch. 9 - Prob. 20ECh. 9 - How many nonbonding electron pairs are there in...Ch. 9 - Prob. 22ECh. 9 - Prob. 23ECh. 9 - Prob. 24ECh. 9 - Give the electron-domain and molecular geometries...Ch. 9 - Prob. 26ECh. 9 - Prob. 27ECh. 9 - Prob. 28ECh. 9 - Prob. 29ECh. 9 - Prob. 30ECh. 9 - Ammonia, NH3 reacts with incredibly strong bases...Ch. 9 - In which of the following AFn molecules or ions is...Ch. 9 - a. Explain why BrF4 is square planar, whereas...Ch. 9 -
9.34 Name the proper three-dimensional molecule...Ch. 9 - Prob. 35ECh. 9 - Prob. 36ECh. 9 - Prob. 37ECh. 9 - Prob. 38ECh. 9 - a. (a) Is the molecule BF3 polar or nonpolar? b....Ch. 9 - Prob. 40ECh. 9 - Predict whether each of the following molecules is...Ch. 9 - Prob. 42ECh. 9 - Prob. 43ECh. 9 - Prob. 44ECh. 9 - For each statement, irldicate whether it is true...Ch. 9 - Draw sketches illustrating the overlap between the...Ch. 9 - For each statement, indicate whether it is true or...Ch. 9 - Prob. 48ECh. 9 - Prob. 49ECh. 9 - Consider the SC12 molecule. a. What IS the...Ch. 9 - Indicate the hybridization of the central atom in...Ch. 9 - Prob. 52ECh. 9 - Prob. 53ECh. 9 - Prob. 54ECh. 9 - Prob. 55ECh. 9 - Prob. 56ECh. 9 - a. Draw Lewis structures for ethane (C2He),...Ch. 9 - a. Draw Lewis structures for ethane (C2He),...Ch. 9 - Prob. 59ECh. 9 - Ethyl acetate. C4H802, is a fragrant substance...Ch. 9 - Prob. 61ECh. 9 - Prob. 62ECh. 9 - Prob. 63ECh. 9 - Prob. 64ECh. 9 - In the formate ion, HC02- , the carbon atom is the...Ch. 9 - Prob. 66ECh. 9 - Prob. 67ECh. 9 - Prob. 68ECh. 9 - Prob. 69ECh. 9 - a. If you combine two atomic orbitals on two...Ch. 9 - Prob. 71ECh. 9 - Prob. 72ECh. 9 - Prob. 73ECh. 9 - Indicate whether each statement is true or false....Ch. 9 - Prob. 75ECh. 9 - Prob. 76ECh. 9 - Prob. 77ECh. 9 - Prob. 78ECh. 9 - Prob. 79ECh. 9 - Prob. 80ECh. 9 - Determine the electron configurations for CN+, CN,...Ch. 9 - Prob. 82ECh. 9 - Consider the molecular orbitals of the P2...Ch. 9 - The iodine bromide molecule, IBr, is an...Ch. 9 - Prob. 85AECh. 9 - Prob. 86AECh. 9 - Consider the following XF4 ions: PF4, BrF4-,...Ch. 9 -
9.88 Consider the molecule PF4Cl....Ch. 9 - Prob. 89AECh. 9 - Fill in the blank spaces in the following chart....Ch. 9 - Prob. 91AECh. 9 - Prob. 92AECh. 9 - Prob. 93AECh. 9 - Prob. 94AECh. 9 - Prob. 95AECh. 9 - Prob. 96AECh. 9 - Prob. 97AECh. 9 - Prob. 98AECh. 9 - Prob. 99AECh. 9 - Prob. 100AECh. 9 - In ozone, 03, the two oxygen atoms on the ends Of...Ch. 9 - Butadiene, C4H6, is a planar molecule that has the...Ch. 9 - The structure of borazine, B3N3H6, is a...Ch. 9 - Prob. 104AECh. 9 - Prob. 105AECh. 9 - Prob. 106AECh. 9 - Prob. 107AECh. 9 - Prob. 108AECh. 9 - Azo dyes are organic dyes that are used for many...Ch. 9 - a. Using only the valence atomic orbitals of a...Ch. 9 - Carbon monoxide, CO, is isoelectronic to N2. a....Ch. 9 - The energy-level diagram in Figure 9.36 shows that...Ch. 9 - A compound composed of 2.1 29.8%N, and 68.1%O has...Ch. 9 -
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