Answer to Question #161620 in General Chemistry for Lyndale

Question

Consider the Lewis structures, geometries, and polarities of H₂O and H₂S, select all the statements below which are true about these substances.

H₂O and H₂S have similar electron and molecular geometries.

The bonds in H₂O are more polar than those in H₂S.

The bonds in H₂S are more polar than those in H₂O.

The major difference in the two structures would be that H₂O displays resonance.

H₂O and H₂S have the same number of electron domains around the central atom.

H₂O and H₂S have electron domains in a tetrahedral arrangement about the central atom.

H₂O and H₂S both have a trigonal pyramidal geometry about the central atom.

Answer 1

H₂O and H₂S have similar electron and molecular geometries.

The bonds in H₂O are more polar than those in H₂S.

H₂O and H₂S have the same number of electron domains around the central atom.

H₂O and H₂S have electron domains in a tetrahedral arrangement about the central atom.