1. Determine the electron-domain geometry and molecular geometry for each of the following. a. SBr2b. PI4+c. IBr2−2. The following three compounds all have the same general formula, XF4. Compare the electron-domain geometries of these three compounds and explain what characteristic(s) of the central atom causes differences in geometry. a. SiF4:b. SeF4:c. XeF4:

SBr2

Electron geometry-tetrahedral; molecular geometry-trigonal pyramidal

PI4+

Electron geometry-tetrahedral; moleculargeometry-tetrahedralr

IBr2

Electron geometry - tetrahedral ; molecular shape - bent

Explanation:

We have to carefully consider the issues in question 2.

First of all, the compound SiF4 is an AX4 molecule so both it's electron domain geometry and molecular geometry are tetrahedral. The molecule has no lone pairs.

For SeF4, the compound is a molecule of the type AX4E, its molecular geometry is trigonal bipyramid but its molecular geometry is see-saw because of the presence of a lone pair of electrons on the central atom, selenium.

For XeF4, the electron domain geometry is octahedral but its molecular geometry is square planar. The molecule is of the type AX4E2 and the two lone pairs are positioned above and below the plane of the square.

answer : one can design an experiment using a liquid and an additive that can be added to the liquid and observe the chemical changes in the reaction species.

one would need a beaker which is filled with a known amount of the liquid in which thermometer is placed to measure the temperature changes; after addition of the additive to the liquid solution one can note down the temperature change and find whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic in nature. by subtracting the initial temperature value with the final temperature one can find the temperature changes.

various combinations of liquid and additive can be used. liquid in this case can be a known quantity of water and additives can be epsom salt or without epsom salt the experiment can be conducted to notice the changes. water and ice, hydrogen peroxide and dry yeast, vinegar and baking soda,etc.