Tutorial 2

Valence Bond Theory

Introduction
1. Differentiate between the arrangement of electron pairs (or electron domain
geometry) with molecular geometry.
2. State the number of lone pairs in these compounds:
a. (CH3)2S
b. HCN
c. C2H2
3. Give the electron domain and molecular geometries for the following molecules
and ions:
a. SO32b. SF4
c. PF6 d. NF3
e. BrO2
f. H3O+
g. H2S
4. Describe the molecular geometries around each of the three central atoms in
CH3COOH.

Subtopic 2.1
1. Define orbital overlap.
2. Explain briefly the concept of bond in VB theory.
3. What are the hybrid orbitals of the carbon atoms in these molecules?
a. CH3CH3
b. CH3CHCH2
c. CH3CCCH2OH
d. CH3CHO
4. Starting from the ground state orbital diagram of valence electrons in a sulphur
atom, describe the steps that lead to the hybrid orbitals appropriate for bonding in
SF6. Name the hybrid orbitals obtained and the molecular geometry of the
compound.
5. What type of hybrid orbitals is formed for SF 2 and SF4? Show the formation of
new hybrid orbitals for both compounds.

6. State the number of pi bonds and sigma bonds in these molecules:

a. CH2Cl2
b. CH2CHCl
AS120 | Diploma in Science

Tutorial 2

Valence Bond Theory

c. CH3CHCHCCH

d.
7. The nitrogen atoms in N2 participate in multiple bonding while those in hydrazine,
N2H4, do not.
a. Draw Lewis structure for both molecules.
b. State the hybridisation of nitrogen atoms in each molecule.

AS120 | Diploma in Science