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prakhargupta3301
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Since it shows back bonding, shouldn't it be a little more than that?
Thanks but I've already been there.jim mcnamara said:
What number would it increase to?prakhargupta3301 said:So why doesn't it increases the bond angle?
Um. I don't know.TeethWhitener said:What number would it increase to?
mjc123 said:Which bond angle? all three? Is that possible?
Edit: ninja'd by mjc123
prakhargupta3301 said:An increase in all three is just impossible.
Yes (I can't speak for mjc, but that's what I was thinking)prakhargupta3301 said:Is that what you mean?
Okay thanks for helping me!TeethWhitener said:Yes (I can't speak for mjc, but that's what I was thinking)
The molecular structure of BF3 is trigonal planar, meaning it has a flat, triangular shape.
The angle of BF3 is 120 degrees because of the repulsion between the three bonded pairs of electrons around the central atom, which causes the atoms to arrange themselves in a way that maximizes distance and minimizes repulsion.
The bond angle of BF3 is determined by the number of bonded electron pairs and the number of lone pairs around the central atom. In the case of BF3, there are three bonded pairs and no lone pairs, resulting in a bond angle of 120 degrees.
No, the angle of BF3 is fixed at 120 degrees due to the strong repulsive forces between the bonded electron pairs. However, the molecule can rotate around its axis, resulting in different orientations.
The angle of BF3 plays a crucial role in determining the molecule's polarity and reactivity. The symmetric, trigonal planar shape of BF3 makes it a nonpolar molecule, which affects its solubility and interactions with other molecules. The angle also determines the stability of the molecule and its ability to participate in chemical reactions.