Bromine and Fluorine Bonding Concepts

Bromine and Fluorine Bonding Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Chemistry

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video tutorial explains the molecular geometry of bromine trifluoride (BRF3). It begins with the Lewis structure, highlighting the central bromine atom, three fluorine atoms, and two lone pairs. The video visualizes the structure, showing how the atoms and lone pairs spread out, resulting in a T-shaped molecular geometry. The electron geometry is described as trigonal bipyramidal. The tutorial covers the steric number and AXN notation, explaining how they relate to the molecular shape. It concludes with a discussion on bond angles, noting that the presence of lone pairs reduces the expected 90-degree angles to around 86 degrees.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the central atom in the Lewis structure of BrF3?

Hydrogen

Fluorine

Bromine

Oxygen

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many bonds does bromine form with fluorine in BrF3?

Two

Three

Five

Four

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is bromine an exception to the octet rule in BrF3?

It has a smaller atomic radius.

It is less electronegative.

It can have more than eight valence electrons.

It forms ionic bonds.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the molecular geometry of BrF3?

T-shaped

Square planar

Tetrahedral

Linear

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the electron geometry of BrF3?

Trigonal planar

Tetrahedral

Trigonal bipyramidal

Octahedral

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the steric number of BrF3?

Three

Five

Four

Six

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In AXN notation, what does 'N' represent for BrF3?

Number of lone pairs

Number of electrons

Number of atoms

Number of bonds

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