Interpret the non-linear shape of H2S molecule and non-planar shape of PCI3 using valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory. (Atomic number: H = 1, P = 15, S = 16, Cl = 17).

Question

Interpret the non-linear shape of H2S molecule and non-planar shape of PCI3 using valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory. (Atomic number: H = 1, P = 15, S = 16, Cl = 17). (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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In H2 S, S is sp3 -hybridised with two lone pairs of electrons on it giving V-shaped (water like) shape. In PCI3, P is sp3-hybridised with one lone pair of electrons on it. Therefore, PCI3 is pyramidal in shape.

Q. Interpret the non-linear shape of $H_{2} S$ molecule and
non-planar shape of $PC I_{3}$ using valence shell electron pair
repulsion (VSEPR) theory. (Atomic number : H = 1,
P = 15, S = 16, Cl = 17).

In $H_{2} S$ , S is $s p^{3}$ -hybridised with two lone pairs of electrons
on it giving V-shaped (water like) shape. In $PC I_{3}$ , P is
$s p^{3}$ -hybridised with one lone pair of electrons on it.
Therefore, $PC I_{3}$ is pyramidal in shape.

Q. Interpret the non-linear shape of H2​S molecule and non-planar shape of PCI3​ using valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory. (Atomic number : H = 1, P = 15, S = 16, Cl = 17).

In H2​S, S is sp3 -hybridised with two lone pairs of electrons on it giving V-shaped (water like) shape. In PCI3​, P is sp3-hybridised with one lone pair of electrons on it. Therefore, PCI3​ is pyramidal in shape.

Q. Interpret the non-linear shape of $H_{2} S$ molecule and
non-planar shape of $PC I_{3}$ using valence shell electron pair
repulsion (VSEPR) theory. (Atomic number : H = 1,
P = 15, S = 16, Cl = 17).

In $H_{2} S$ , S is $s p^{3}$ -hybridised with two lone pairs of electrons
on it giving V-shaped (water like) shape. In $PC I_{3}$ , P is
$s p^{3}$ -hybridised with one lone pair of electrons on it.
Therefore, $PC I_{3}$ is pyramidal in shape.