Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1305079248
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-924-3

Chapter 4 - Additional Exercises - Page 197f: 83

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Let's go through each of the given molecules and provide the requested information. a. $XeO_{3}$ (Xenon Trioxide) Lewis Structure: The Lewis structure of $XeO_{3}$ can be drawn as follows: ${Xe=O-O-O}$ The central xenon atom has three double bonds to the oxygen atoms. Molecular Structure: The molecular structure of $XeO_{3}$ is trigonal pyramidal. The three oxygen atoms are arranged in a trigonal planar geometry around the central xenon atom, with the lone pair of electrons on the xenon atom occupying the fourth position, resulting in a pyramidal shape. Bonding: The central xenon atom in $XeO_{3}$ exhibits $\mathrm{sp^3}$ hybridization. The three $\mathrm{sp^3}$ hybrid orbitals form the bonds with the oxygen atoms, while the fourth $\mathrm{sp^3}$ hybrid orbital accommodates the lone pair of electrons on the xenon atom. b. $XeO_{4}$ (Xenon Tetraoxide) Lewis Structure: The Lewis structure of $XeO_{4}$ can be drawn as follows: ${O=Xe=O}$ The central xenon atom has two double bonds to the oxygen atoms. Molecular Structure: The molecular structure of $XeO_{4}$ is square planar. The four oxygen atoms are arranged in a square planar geometry around the central xenon atom. Bonding: The central xenon atom in $XeO_{4}$ exhibits $\mathrm{sp^3d}$ hybridization. The five $\mathrm{sp^3d}$ hybrid orbitals form the bonds with the oxygen atoms. c. $XeOF_{4}$ (Xenon Oxyfluoride) Lewis Structure: The Lewis structure of $XeOF_{4}$ can be drawn as follows: ${F-Xe-O-F}$ ${F-Xe-F}$ The central xenon atom has one single bond to the oxygen atom and two single bonds to the fluorine atoms. Molecular Structure: The molecular structure of $XeOF_{4}$ is square pyramidal. The four fluorine atoms and the oxygen atom are arranged in a square pyramidal geometry around the central xenon atom. Bonding: The central xenon atom in $XeOF_{4}$ exhibits $\mathrm{sp^3d}$ hybridization. The five $\mathrm{sp^3d}$ hybrid orbitals form the bonds with the oxygen and fluorine atoms. d. $XeOF_{2}$ (Xenon Oxyfluoride) Lewis Structure: The Lewis structure of $XeOF_{2}$ can be drawn as follows: ${F-Xe-O-F}$ The central xenon atom has one single bond to the oxygen atom and two single bonds to the fluorine atoms. Molecular Structure: The molecular structure of $XeOF_{2}$ is seesaw-shaped. The two fluorine atoms and the oxygen atom are arranged in a seesaw geometry around the central xenon atom, with the lone pair of electrons on the xenon atom occupying the fourth position. Bonding: The central xenon atom in $XeOF_{2}$ exhibits $\mathrm{sp^3d}$ hybridization. The five $\mathrm{sp^3d}$ hybrid orbitals form the bonds with the oxygen and fluorine atoms, while the lone pair of electrons occupies the remaining hybrid orbital. e. $XeO_{3}F_{2}$ (Xenon Trioxide Difluoride) Lewis Structure: The Lewis structure of $XeO_{3}F_{2}$ can be drawn as follows: ${F-Xe-O}$ ${O-Xe-O}$ ${F-Xe-O}$ The central xenon atom has three single bonds to the oxygen atoms and two single bonds to the fluorine atoms. Molecular Structure: The molecular structure of $XeO_{3}F_{2}$ is distorted square pyramidal. The three oxygen atoms and the
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