Monday, February 18, 2013

Lewis Dot Structure for PF5

PF5
Name: Phosphorus pentafluoride
Molecular structure: trigonal bipyramidal

State at room temperature: gas
Electrons: 40

Phosphorus pentafluoride is a trigonal bipyramidal molecule. All five fluoride elements are attracted to the phosphorus element in the center, and have eight electrons in their valence shells. The phosphorus element inside has ten valence electrons.

Lewis Structure for PF5


Lewis structure for Phosphorus Pentafluoride
Other names for PF5 are: phosphorus(V) fluoride, pentafluoridophosphorus, and pentafluorophosphorane

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Lewis Dot Structure of N2

Nitrogen naturally exists as a diatomic molecule. The Lewis dot structuer of Nitrogen shows a triple bond, and all valence shells are satisfied. Consequently, it's extremely difficult to break apart this molecule.