Eg NH3, NF3, PH3, ClFO2, ClF2O+,
NH3, Ammonia
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| Electron octet NH bond length 101.7 pm, HNH bond angle 107.8° Show me how click on videos in the navigation bar of Web-CT |
NF3, Nitrogen trifluoride
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| Electron octet FNF bond angle 102.5° The F atoms are more electronegative than H in NH3, the lone pair will be pulled closer to the N and will push the bonds even closer Show me how click on videos in the navigation bar of Web-CT |
PH3, phosphine, (a very poisonous gas) has a HPH bond angle of 93.6°. This bond angle is better explained with valence bonding theory, the large P atom is not hybridized.
ClO2F, Chloryl fluoride
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Expanded octet When the central atom has a D-orbital and a dativ covalent bond is used to form the electron octet, a double bond is measured in the lab, use then the expanded octet for a final structure Show me how click on videos in the navigation bar of Web-CT |
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ClOF2+, Chlorosyl difluoride cation
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Expanded octet
When the central atom has a D-orbital and a dativ covalent bond is used to form the electron octet, a double bond is measured in the lab, use then the expanded octet for a final structure Show me how click on videos in the navigation bar of Web-CT |
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