Lewis dot, electronic and molecular geometry

[sami23]

Draw the lewis dot, identify the electronic and molecular geometry and determine the polarity of a) NO₂Cl and b) SOCl₂

a) N has 6 valence electrons
O has 6(2) = 12 valence electrons
Cl has 7 valence electrons
Total : 25

For the Lewis Structure: (* is for space)

O-N-O
**|
**Cl
I distributed 6 dots around the 2 O's and Cl but N has one valence electron on top and it is unevenly distributed.

I think the electronic geometry is trigonal planar and it's polar.
I'm not sure about the molecular geometry.
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b) S has 6 valence electrons
O has 6 valence electrons
Cl has 7(2) = 14 valence electrons
Total: 26

For the Lewis Structure: (* is for space)

**O
**||
Cl-S-Cl
I distributed 6 valence electrons around the 2 Cl and 4 dots around O making a double bond between O and S.

I think the molecular geometry is trigonal pyramidal and it's non polar.
I'm not sure about the electronic geometry.

Please help.

 

[GCT]

Draw the lewis dot, identify the electronic and molecular geometry and determine the polarity of a) NO₂Cl and b) SOCl₂

a) N has 6 valence electrons
O has 6(2) = 12 valence electrons
Cl has 7 valence electrons
Total : 25

For the Lewis Structure: (* is for space)

O-N-O
**|
**Cl
I distributed 6 dots around the 2 O's and Cl but N has one valence electron on top and it is unevenly distributed.

I think the electronic geometry is trigonal planar and it's polar.
I'm not sure about the molecular geometry.
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b) S has 6 valence electrons
O has 6 valence electrons
Cl has 7(2) = 14 valence electrons
Total: 26

For the Lewis Structure: (* is for space)

**O
**||
Cl-S-Cl
I distributed 6 valence electrons around the 2 Cl and 4 dots around O making a double bond between O and S.

I think the molecular geometry is trigonal pyramidal and it's non polar.
I'm not sure about the electronic geometry.

Please help.

Well how is the electronic geometry determined?

 

[Blueshift5]

it is important to provide accurate and evidence-based responses. Based on the information provided, here are my responses:

a) Lewis dot structure: The Lewis dot structure for NO2Cl is correct, with a total of 25 valence electrons.
Electronic geometry: The electronic geometry for NO2Cl is trigonal planar, as the central nitrogen atom has three electron groups (two single bonds and one lone pair).
Molecular geometry: The molecular geometry for NO2Cl is bent or angular, as the molecule has a lone pair on the central atom.
Polarity: NO2Cl is polar, as the molecule has a lone pair on the central atom and the bonds are not evenly distributed.

b) Lewis dot structure: The Lewis dot structure for SOCl2 is not correct. The correct structure should have a double bond between S and O, and single bonds between S and Cl.
Electronic geometry: The electronic geometry for SOCl2 is trigonal planar, as the central sulfur atom has three electron groups (two single bonds and one lone pair).
Molecular geometry: The molecular geometry for SOCl2 is bent or angular, as the molecule has a lone pair on the central atom.
Polarity: SOCl2 is polar, as the molecule has a lone pair on the central atom and the bonds are not evenly distributed.