Name: _Maria Isabelle V.

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Table 3. Shape and geometry of real molecules

Molecule Lewis structure Number of Number of Molecular shape Bond angle around the central Has polar bonds? Polarity of molecule
bonding lone pairs atom (polar or non-polar)
electron Real (Actual) Model Yes No
pairs (Predicted)
XeF2 2 3 linear 180° 180° / Non-polar

ClF3 3 2 t-shaped 87.5° 90° / Polar

NH3 3 1 trigonal 107.8° 109.5° / Polar

pyramidal

SF4 4 1 seesaw 101.6°, 87.8° 120°, 90° / Polar

XeF4 4 2 square 90° 90° / Non-polar

planar

PCl5 5 0 trigonal 120°, 90° 120°, 90° / Non-polar

bipyramidal

SF6 6 0 octahedral 90° 90° / Non-polar

Geometry and Polarity

Geometry and Polarity