PF3 Molecular Geometry Shape and Bond Angles

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A quick explanation of the molecular geometry of PF3 including a description of the PF3 bond angles. • Looking at the PF3 Lewis structure we can see that there are three Fluorine (F) atoms attached to the central Phosphorus (P) atom and that there is one lone pair of electrons (on the central P). Based on VSEPR Theory (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory) the electron clouds on the atoms, and the lone pair of electrons around the N, will repel each other. As a result they will be pushed apart giving the PF3 molecule a trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry or shape. • The PF3 IDEAL bond angle will be about 109 degrees since it has a trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry. The actual bond angle for PF3 is 96°. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phospho.... • Helpful Resources: • • How to Draw Lewis Structures: • How to Draw Lewis Structures: Five Ea... • • Molecular Geometry and VSEPR Explained: • Molecular Geometry: Rules, Examples, ... • • Using the AXE Method for Molecular Geo: • Molecular Geometry, Bond Angle, Hybri... • • Molecular Geo App: https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/m... • Get more chemistry help at http://www.breslyn.org • Drawing/writing done in InkScape. Screen capture done with Camtasia Studio 4.0. Done on a Dell Dimension laptop computer with a Wacom digital tablet (Bamboo).

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