PERUBAHAN/PEMURNIAN PELAN PENTAKSIRAN KURSUS

SEMPENA WABAK COVID 19

GENERAL CHEMISTRY (CHM131)

EXPERIMENT 3
GEOMETRY SHAPE OF COVALENT MOLECULES

Objectives:
 To build the 3-d molecular geometry of molecules using balloon or ball and sticks
model.

Introduction:
The study of molecular geometry plays a fundamental role in chemistry and biology.
You have already encountered the simple but powerful VSEPR model for predicting the
geometries of covalently-bonded compounds. This simple model can be used to discuss the
geometries of even the most complex molecules, and indeed is used by practicing chemists
on a daily basis (often without their knowing it). Today the study of molecular geometry is of
tremendous scientific and economic importance, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry.
In this experiment, you will practice your understanding of Valence Shell Electron Pair
Repulsion (VSEPR) theory. You will draw Lewis Structures of several compounds and make
models of these structures in order to help you visualize the molecular shape. Finally, you will
predict molecular polarity for each compound.

Materials:
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Instructions:
1. Refer to the video on the link provided.
 Link youtube : https://youtu.be/b0KvfvJi-vk or any relevant videos
2. Complete the table provided. Insert the table in your lab report in the result section.
 Draw the Lewis structure of each of the molecule and ion
 Draw and name the molecular geometry of each of the molecule and ion
 Determine the polarity of the molecules and ions

PREPARED BY: ROZAINA SALEH

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 MOLECULAR POLAR OR NON-
FORMULA LEWIS STRUCTURE
GEOMETRY POLAR

H2O

SBr2

NCl3

CBr3

SO3

NO3-

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 CHCl3

NH3

H3O+

NO2-

PREPARED BY: ROZAINA SALEH

RESOURCE PERSON CHM131