Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion
through
Theory
JOVELYN B. DAHANG
Pre-Service Teacher
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to
1. identify the different geometric shapes of
molecules using diagrams ; and
2. Predict the structures and shapes of molecules
using the VSEPR model.
REVIEW: Which is the correct Lewis dot structure of
the following atoms/molecules?
REVIEW: Which is the correct Lewis dot structure of
the following atoms/molecules?
REVIEW: Which is the correct Lewis dot structure of
the following atoms/molecules?
H2O
A
Valence-Shell Electron Pair Repulsion
(VSEPR) model
• Used to predict the three-dimensional shape of the
molecules from the electron pairs that surround the
central atoms of the molecule.
• Also referred to as electron domain model.
• Two primary founders of this model are Ronald
Nyholm and Ronald Gillespie.
The electron pairs in
the valence shell of a
central atom repel
each other.
Valence-Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) model
BASIC ASSUMPTIONS
Three main types of bond repulsion
Lone pair – lone pair repulsion
Lone pair – bonded pair repulsion
Bonded pair – bonded pair repulsion
Valence-Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) model
BASIC ASSUMPTIONS
Lone pairs or non-
bonding pairs
exerts greater
repulsion than
bonded pairs.
Lone pair – lone pair repulsion > Lone pair – bonded
pair repulsion > Bonded pair – bonded pair repulsion
Valence-Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) model
BASIC ASSUMPTIONS
3
A multiple bond is treated
as if it is a single electron
pair and the two or three
electron pairs of a multiple
bond are treated as a single
super pair.
Valence-Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) model
BASIC ASSUMPTIONS
The ED model assumes that the shape of a molecule can be
predicted by arranging the electrons in a geometry that keeps them
separated as far as possible.
How to determine the actual geometry of a molecule?
STEP 1. Draw the Lewis
Structure.
C O
O C
STEP 2. Count the total number of
electron domains of the central atom
2
How to determine the actual geometry of a molecule?
STEP 3. Identify the electron
domain geometry of the molecule.
STEP 4. Identify the molecular group
geometry and the bond angles between
atoms in the molecule.
Linear
Linear
How to determine the actual geometry of a molecule?
STEP 1. Draw the Lewis
Structure.
STEP 2. Count the total number of
electron domains of the central atom
3
B
F
F
F
How to determine the actual geometry of a molecule?
STEP 3. Identify the electron
domain geometry of the molecule.
STEP 4. Identify the molecular group
geometry and the bond angles between
atoms in the molecule.
Trigonal Planar
Trigonal Planar
How to determine the actual geometry of a molecule?
STEP 1. Draw the Lewis
Structure.
STEP 2. Count the total number of
electron domains of the central atom
3
N O
O NOTE: Nonbonding electrons are
classified as electron domains
How to determine the actual geometry of a molecule?
STEP 3. Identify the electron
domain geometry of the molecule.
STEP 4. Identify the molecular group
geometry and the bond angles between
atoms in the molecule.
Bent
N
O O
How to determine the actual geometry of a molecule?
STEP 1. Draw the Lewis
Structure.
STEP 2. Count the total number of
electron domains of the central atom
4
C H
H
H
H
How to determine the actual geometry of a molecule?
STEP 3. Identify the electron
domain geometry of the molecule.
STEP 4. Identify the molecular group
geometry and the bond angles between
atoms in the molecule.
Tetrahedral
Tetrahedral
How to determine the actual geometry of a molecule?
STEP 1. Draw the Lewis
Structure.
STEP 2. Count the total number of
electron domains of the central atom
4
N H
H
H
How to determine the actual geometry of a molecule?
STEP 3. Identify the electron
domain geometry of the molecule.
STEP 4. Identify the molecular group
geometry and the bond angles between
atoms in the molecule.
Trigonal Pyramidal
How to determine the actual geometry of a molecule?
STEP 1. Draw the Lewis
Structure.
STEP 2. Count the total number of
electron domains of the central atom
4
O H
H
How to determine the actual geometry of a molecule?
STEP 3. Identify the electron
domain geometry of the molecule.
STEP 4. Identify the molecular group
geometry and the bond angles between
atoms in the molecule.
Bent
How to determine the actual geometry of a molecule?
STEP 1. Draw the Lewis
Structure.
STEP 2. Count the total number of
electron domains of the central atom
5
How to determine the actual geometry of a molecule?
STEP 3. Identify the electron
domain geometry of the molecule.
STEP 4. Identify the molecular group
geometry and the bond angles between
atoms in the molecule.
Trigonal
bipyramidal
How to determine the actual geometry of a molecule?
STEP 1. Draw the Lewis
Structure.
STEP 2. Count the total number of
electron domains of the central atom
6
How to determine the actual geometry of a molecule?
STEP 3. Identify the electron
domain geometry of the molecule.
STEP 4. Identify the molecular group
geometry and the bond angles between
atoms in the molecule.
Octahedral

LESSON-4.3_VSEPR-Model (1).pptx

  • 1.
    Valence Shell ElectronPair Repulsion through Theory JOVELYN B. DAHANG Pre-Service Teacher
  • 3.
    LEARNING OBJECTIVES At theend of the lesson, you will be able to 1. identify the different geometric shapes of molecules using diagrams ; and 2. Predict the structures and shapes of molecules using the VSEPR model.
  • 4.
    REVIEW: Which isthe correct Lewis dot structure of the following atoms/molecules?
  • 5.
    REVIEW: Which isthe correct Lewis dot structure of the following atoms/molecules?
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    REVIEW: Which isthe correct Lewis dot structure of the following atoms/molecules? H2O A
  • 7.
    Valence-Shell Electron PairRepulsion (VSEPR) model • Used to predict the three-dimensional shape of the molecules from the electron pairs that surround the central atoms of the molecule. • Also referred to as electron domain model. • Two primary founders of this model are Ronald Nyholm and Ronald Gillespie.
  • 8.
    The electron pairsin the valence shell of a central atom repel each other. Valence-Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) model BASIC ASSUMPTIONS
  • 9.
    Three main typesof bond repulsion Lone pair – lone pair repulsion Lone pair – bonded pair repulsion Bonded pair – bonded pair repulsion Valence-Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) model BASIC ASSUMPTIONS
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    Lone pairs ornon- bonding pairs exerts greater repulsion than bonded pairs. Lone pair – lone pair repulsion > Lone pair – bonded pair repulsion > Bonded pair – bonded pair repulsion Valence-Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) model BASIC ASSUMPTIONS
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    3 A multiple bondis treated as if it is a single electron pair and the two or three electron pairs of a multiple bond are treated as a single super pair. Valence-Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) model BASIC ASSUMPTIONS
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    The ED modelassumes that the shape of a molecule can be predicted by arranging the electrons in a geometry that keeps them separated as far as possible.
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    How to determinethe actual geometry of a molecule? STEP 1. Draw the Lewis Structure. C O O C STEP 2. Count the total number of electron domains of the central atom 2
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    How to determinethe actual geometry of a molecule? STEP 3. Identify the electron domain geometry of the molecule. STEP 4. Identify the molecular group geometry and the bond angles between atoms in the molecule. Linear Linear
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    How to determinethe actual geometry of a molecule? STEP 1. Draw the Lewis Structure. STEP 2. Count the total number of electron domains of the central atom 3 B F F F
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    How to determinethe actual geometry of a molecule? STEP 3. Identify the electron domain geometry of the molecule. STEP 4. Identify the molecular group geometry and the bond angles between atoms in the molecule. Trigonal Planar Trigonal Planar
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    How to determinethe actual geometry of a molecule? STEP 1. Draw the Lewis Structure. STEP 2. Count the total number of electron domains of the central atom 3 N O O NOTE: Nonbonding electrons are classified as electron domains
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    How to determinethe actual geometry of a molecule? STEP 3. Identify the electron domain geometry of the molecule. STEP 4. Identify the molecular group geometry and the bond angles between atoms in the molecule. Bent N O O
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    How to determinethe actual geometry of a molecule? STEP 1. Draw the Lewis Structure. STEP 2. Count the total number of electron domains of the central atom 4 C H H H H
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    How to determinethe actual geometry of a molecule? STEP 3. Identify the electron domain geometry of the molecule. STEP 4. Identify the molecular group geometry and the bond angles between atoms in the molecule. Tetrahedral Tetrahedral
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    How to determinethe actual geometry of a molecule? STEP 1. Draw the Lewis Structure. STEP 2. Count the total number of electron domains of the central atom 4 N H H H
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    How to determinethe actual geometry of a molecule? STEP 3. Identify the electron domain geometry of the molecule. STEP 4. Identify the molecular group geometry and the bond angles between atoms in the molecule. Trigonal Pyramidal
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    How to determinethe actual geometry of a molecule? STEP 1. Draw the Lewis Structure. STEP 2. Count the total number of electron domains of the central atom 4 O H H
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    How to determinethe actual geometry of a molecule? STEP 3. Identify the electron domain geometry of the molecule. STEP 4. Identify the molecular group geometry and the bond angles between atoms in the molecule. Bent
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    How to determinethe actual geometry of a molecule? STEP 1. Draw the Lewis Structure. STEP 2. Count the total number of electron domains of the central atom 5
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    How to determinethe actual geometry of a molecule? STEP 3. Identify the electron domain geometry of the molecule. STEP 4. Identify the molecular group geometry and the bond angles between atoms in the molecule. Trigonal bipyramidal
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    How to determinethe actual geometry of a molecule? STEP 1. Draw the Lewis Structure. STEP 2. Count the total number of electron domains of the central atom 6
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    How to determinethe actual geometry of a molecule? STEP 3. Identify the electron domain geometry of the molecule. STEP 4. Identify the molecular group geometry and the bond angles between atoms in the molecule. Octahedral