Question
According to VSEPR theory, how should the molecular shape of AsF3
be classified?
(1 point)
Responses
trigonal planar, because the arsenic atom forms three single covalent bonds and has no lone pairs
trigonal planar, because the arsenic atom forms three single covalent bonds and has no lone pairs
trigonal pyramidal, because the arsenic atom forms three single covalent bonds and has one lone pair
trigonal pyramidal, because the arsenic atom forms three single covalent bonds and has one lone pair
linear, because the arsenic atom forms bonds with only one other type of atom
linear, because the arsenic atom forms bonds with only one other type of atom
tetrahedral, because the arsenic atom forms bonds with the three atoms and the lone pair
tetrahedral, because the arsenic atom forms bonds with the three atoms and the lone pair
be classified?
(1 point)
Responses
trigonal planar, because the arsenic atom forms three single covalent bonds and has no lone pairs
trigonal planar, because the arsenic atom forms three single covalent bonds and has no lone pairs
trigonal pyramidal, because the arsenic atom forms three single covalent bonds and has one lone pair
trigonal pyramidal, because the arsenic atom forms three single covalent bonds and has one lone pair
linear, because the arsenic atom forms bonds with only one other type of atom
linear, because the arsenic atom forms bonds with only one other type of atom
tetrahedral, because the arsenic atom forms bonds with the three atoms and the lone pair
tetrahedral, because the arsenic atom forms bonds with the three atoms and the lone pair
Answers
GPT-4o mini
According to VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory, the molecular shape of AsF3 should be classified as **trigonal pyramidal, because the arsenic atom forms three single covalent bonds and has one lone pair**.
In AsF3, arsenic (As) has five valence electrons. It forms three single covalent bonds with fluorine (F) atoms and has one lone pair of electrons, which leads to a trigonal pyramidal arrangement of the bonded atoms and the lone pair.
In AsF3, arsenic (As) has five valence electrons. It forms three single covalent bonds with fluorine (F) atoms and has one lone pair of electrons, which leads to a trigonal pyramidal arrangement of the bonded atoms and the lone pair.