Question

Open the Molecule Shapes interactive and select Real Molecules. Check the box to Show Bond Angles. Classify each molecule by whether its real bond angles are the same as or different than its model (ideal) bond angles. In other words, do the bond angles change when you switch between Real and Model mode at the top of the page? Same (angles do not change) Different (angles change) Answer Bank H0 00, 50, XP, BF, CIF, NH, CH, SP, XF, BF, PCI, SF,

Answer 1

Same bond angle-CO2, CH4, SF6, PCl5, BF3, BeF2, XeF4,XeF2

Different bond angle- H2O, SO2, NH3, ClF3,SF4

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that the shape of molecules and and bond angles between atoms in molecules are predicted on the basis of the valence shell electron pair repulsion theory.

Most times, certain molecules deviate from the expected bond angles for different reasons. The most common reason is the presence of lone pairs on the molecule. This is the case in the molecules; H2O, SO2, NH3, ClF3 and SF4.

However, in XeF4 and XeF2, the lone pairs orient themselves in such a way that they do not distort the expected bond angle. For instance, in XeF2, the three lone pairs occupy equatorial positions while the two bond pairs occupy apical positions. In XeF4, the bond pairs are directed at the corners of a square while the two lone pairs are positioned above and below the plane of the square.