Explain the non-linear shape of $H_2S$ and the non-planar shape of $PCl_3$ using the Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion $(VSEPR)$ theory.

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) For $H_2S$: The central atom is $S$. It has $6$ electrons in its valence shell $(_{16}S = 2, 8, 6)$.
Two electrons are shared with two $H$-atoms,and the remaining four electrons form two lone pairs.
There are a total of four electron pairs ($2$ bonding pairs and $2$ lone pairs) around the central atom.
Due to the presence of $2$ lone pairs,the electron geometry is tetrahedral,but the molecular shape is distorted,angular,or bent (non-linear).
For $PCl_3$: The central atom is $P$. It has $5$ electrons in its valence shell $(_{15}P = 2, 8, 5)$.
Three electrons are shared with three $Cl$-atoms,and the remaining two electrons form one lone pair.
There are a total of four electron pairs ($3$ bonding pairs and $1$ lone pair) around the central atom.
Due to the presence of one lone pair,the molecular shape is pyramidal (non-planar).

Explore More

Similar Questions

The structure of $XeF_6$ is ...... .

Which of the following pairs is not isostructural?

The number of species from the following which have a square pyramidal structure is $PF_{5}$,$BrF_{4}^{-}$,$IF_{5}$,$BrF_{5}$,$XeOF_{4}$,$ICl_{4}^{-}$.

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$ :
Assertion $A$ : The $H-O-H$ bond angle in water molecule is $104.5^{\circ}$.
Reason $R$ : The lone pair $-$ lone pair repulsion of electrons is higher than the bond pair $-$ bond pair repulsion.

The structure of ammonia is:

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo