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Problem 21

Rank the following molecules in order of increasing bond angles: (a) \(\mathrm{NH}_{2} \mathrm{Cl} ;\) (b) \(\mathrm{CCl}_{4} ;\) (c) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{S}\)

Problem 22

Rank the following molecular geometries in order of increasing bond angles: (a) trigonal pyramidal; (b) trigonal planar; (c) square planar.

Problem 23

Which of the following electron-pair geometries is not consistent with a linear molecular geometry, assuming three atoms per molecule? (a) tetrahedral; (b) octahedral; (c) trigonal planar

Problem 24

How many lone pairs of electrons would there have to be on a \(\mathrm{SN}=6\) central atom for it to have a linear molecular geometry?

Problem 25

Determine the molecular geometries of the following molecules: (a) GeH \(_{4} ;\) (b) \(\mathrm{PH}_{3} ;\) (c) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{S} ;\) (d) \(\mathrm{CHCl}_{3}.\)

Problem 26

Determine the molecular geometries of the following molecules and ions: (a) \(\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-} ;\) (b) \(\mathrm{NO}_{4}^{3-} ;\) (c) \(\mathrm{NCN}^{2-}\) (d) \(\mathrm{NF}_{3}.\)

Problem 27

Determine the molecular geometries of the following ions: (a) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4}^{+} ;\) (b) \(\mathrm{CO}_{3}^{2-} ;\) (c) \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}^{-} ;\) (d) \(\mathrm{XeF}_{5}^{+}.\)

Problem 28

Determine the molecular geometries of the following ions: (a) \(\mathrm{SCN}^{-} ;\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{PCl}_{3}^{+}(\mathrm{P}\) is the central atom and is bonded to the \(\mathrm{C}\) atom of the methyl group); (c) \(\mathrm{ICl}_{2}^{-}\) (d) \(\mathrm{PO}_{3}^{3-}.\)

Problem 29

Determine the molecular geometries of the following ions: (a) \(\mathrm{S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}^{2-} ;\) (b) \(\mathrm{PO}_{4}^{3-} ;\) (c) \(\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-} ;\) (d) \(\mathrm{NCO}^{-}.\)

Problem 30

Determine the molecular geometries of the following molecules: (a) \(\mathrm{ClO}_{2} ;\) (b)\(\mathrm{ClO}_{3} ;(c) \mathrm{IF}_{3}\); (d) \(\mathrm{SF}_{4}\)

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