osaka Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 does XeF2 have polarity? Actaully,XeF2 have 6 unshare electrons. the molecule would be polar.maybe not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alext87 Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 Yeah i think that it still would! i try and find out for sure. GOOD QU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budullewraagh Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 yeah, it's polar. the electronegativity of F is greater than that of Xe. it's polar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pethorr Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 I think it's non-polar!!! According to VSEPR theory, the three lone pairs occupy the equatorial positions in a trigonal bipyrimidal geometry, this makes the shape of the molecule linear meaning that it doesn't possess a permanent dipole-moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blike Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 I agree with Pethorr. Xe will have 3 lone pairs and two bonded pairs which results in a linear conformation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 Yip, non-polar VESPR dosent work 100% (as with msot things in chem;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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