Molecular Geometries of Covalent Molecules: Lewis Structures and the VSEPR Model
Pre-lab Questions
Before beginning this experiment in the laboratory, the following questions should be able to answer:
1. Distinguish among ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding.
2. Which of the following molecules possess molecular dipole moments: Nz, HCI, HCN, and CO?
3. What are the favored geometric arrangements for AB molecules with the coordination number and lone pairs of electrons in the valence shell?
4. How many equivalent orbitals are involved in 5d?
5. Define the term formal charge.
6. Calculate the formal charges of all the atoms in SO2 and SO3.