25.12 VSEPR Theory

Question 1

what are the orbital geometry names?

Answer 1

1) linear
2) trigonal planar
3) tetrahedral

Question 2

what are the molecular geometry names if you have no lone pairs on the central atom?

Answer 2

1) linear
2) trigonal planar
3) tetrahedral

(same as the orbital geometry names)

Question 3

what are the molecular geometry names if you have 1 lone pair on the central atom?

Answer 3

1) bent

2) trigonal pyramidal

Question 4

what are the molecular geometry names if you have 2 lone pairs on the central atom?

Answer 4

1) bent