Using VSEPR theory, predict the structures of SO3,2– 

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592. Using VSEPR theory, predict the structures of SO3,2  IF7, XeF2, ClO4, ICl4 and IBr2.


(i) Structure of SO3: In gaseous state SO3 has a plane triangular structure with O–S–O bond angle 120°. Solid SO3 exists in three types of structures. One form of structure is ice like and is a cyclic trimer (SO3)3 or S3O9. The other two forms have asbestos like structures. The chain polymer of (SO3)x is made of SO4 tetrahedron where each tetrahedron shares two O-atoms.



(ii) Structure of IF7: Total number of electrons in the valency shell of the central atom, i.e., I = 7.
No. of electrons provided by the seven F atoms = 7 x 1 = 7.
Total no. of electrons around the cental atoms i.e., = 7 + 7 = 14.
Therefore, total no. of electron pair around the central atom i.e., = 14/2 = 7.
But the total no. of bond pairs = 7.
(Because there are seven I—F bonds)
Therefore, total no. of lone pairs = 7 – 7 = 0 on the basis of VSEPR theory, a molecule with seven bond pairs and no of lone pair must have pentagonal bipyramidal geometry.

Fig.  Shapes of IF7 molecule.

Fig. Structure of xenon difluoride.
 Structure of XeF2: Xenon difluoride molecule possesses a trigonal bipyramidal structure. The xenon and fluorine atoms lie in a straight line (linear position) while the three lone pairs of xenon occupy the equatorial positions.
Structure of ClO4: It has tetrahedral shape


Fig. Shapes of ClO4.
Structure ICl4
centre iodine contain 8 electron (7 from iodine  and one form negtive charge) In which 4 bond pair and 2 lone pair total 6 pair of electron 
thus strycture of  ICl4–  is square planer 

centre iodine contain 8 electron (7 from iodine  and one form negtive charge) In which 2 bond pair and 3 lone pair total 5 pair of electron 
thus strycture of  IBr2  is linear  structure IBr2.

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