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Molecule GeCl4
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Period 1
Molecular Structure
Molecular shape is Tetrahedral. According to the VSEPR Theory the compound is shaped a tetrahedral because it has four electron pairs of chlorine. According to the VSEPR Theory the bond angles for the compound is 109.5°
Lewis Diagram
Molecular Polarity
Cl
Partial Positive
Physical Properties
S
Partial Negative
+
Ge
Cl
- At room temperature the compound is a liquid
Formula
S
-
- Boiling point is 86.5°C
Number of electrons remaining
Lewis Dot Structure
Total Valence Electrons
Draw Single Bond
Germanium
1.8
Cl
- Melting point is 49.5 °C
It is a nonpolar molecule due to the bonds being polar
Chlorine
- 3.0
- Colorless liquid
- Acidic odor
- Mass is 215.8
Cl
7+7+7+7+4=32
Cl Ge Cl
32-8=24
Cl Ge Cl
GeCl4
Citations
http://www.americanelements.com/gecl4.html
Cl
http://www.chemtube3d.com/gallery/structurepages/GeCl4.html
Cl
- Formula: GeCl4
https://www.chemindustry.com/chemicals/0906392.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19757410
2+2+2+2=8
http://www.indium.com/inorganic-compounds/germanium-compounds/germanium-tetrachloride/
http://www.webelements.com/compounds/germanium/germanium_tetrachloride.html
- Formula Name: Germanium Tetrachloride
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Bond Analysis
Bond Type
- Ge electronegativity- 1.8
- Cl electronegativity- 3.0
- Nonpolar Covalent Bond
Bond Length
122 pm + 99 pm + 99 pm + 99 pm + 99 pm = 518 pm
Germanium Tetrachloride is widely used in Japan for the manufacturing of PET bottles for water. It is also the feedstock from which germanium metal and germanium compounds are made. Germanium Tetrachloride is used in optical fibre production, infrared devices and substrates for electronic devices due to its properties as a semiconductor.
Chemical Properties
- Not soluble in water
- Nonflammable
- Decomposes