Bond angles

Question 1

If there is 2 bonding electron pairs

Answer 1

180 degrees linear

Cl-Be-Cl

Question 2

If there are 2 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs of electrons

Answer 2

V shaped 104.5 H-O-H

Question 3

if there are 3 bonded pairs of electrons

Answer 3

120 degrees trigonal plane

B with one F directly on top and two facing diagonal on the two bottom sides

Question 4

IF there are 4 bonded pairs of electrons

Answer 4

Tetrahedral 109.5 degrees

Question 5

If there are 5 bonded pairs of electrons

Answer 5

Trigonal bipyramid

90 and 120 degree angles

Question 6

If there are 6 bonded pairs of electrons

Answer 6

Octahedral 90 degrees

Question 7

Steps to find shape

Answer 7

find number of electron pairs

determine how many pairs are bonding and how many are lone

Bonding pairs indicate initial shape while lone pairs indicate any repulsion

Question 8

For every lone pair electron present repulsion decreases by

Answer 8

reduced by 2.5 degrees