Chapter 4 2024/2025
Chapter 4 2024/2025
a) Boron trifluoride, BF3 and iodine trifluoride, IF3 are simple covalent molecules.
i. Draw the Lewis structures for both molecules.
[2 Marks]
ii. Predict the molecular shapes for both molecules based on Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory.
[4 Marks]
iii. Differentiate the polarity of both molecules.
[2 Marks]
b) Methanol, CH3OH and pentane, CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 are colourless, volatile and flammable liquids.
i. Illustrate the hybridisation process of carbon and oxygen in CH3OH.
[3 Marks]
ii. Draw and label the overlapping orbitals in CH3OH.
[3 Marks]
iii. Compare the boiling points of CH3OH and CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3.
[3 Marks]