Bond angles and shapes Flashcards
1
Q
2 bonding pairs around the central atom
A
Linear
180°
2
Q
3 bonding pairs around the central atom
A
Trigonal planar
120°
3
Q
4 bonding pairs around the central atom
A
Tetrahedral
109.5°
4
Q
5 bonding pairs around the central atom
A
Trigonal bipyramidal
120° and 90°
5
Q
6 bonding pairs around the central atom
A
Octahedral
90°
6
Q
3 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair around the central atom
A
Pyramidal
107°
7
Q
2 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs around the central atom
A
Bent or V-shaped
104.5°
8
Q
3 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs around the central atom
A
‘T’ shaped
< 90°
9
Q
5 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair around the central atom
A
Umbrella
< 90°
10
Q
4 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs around the central atom
A
Square planar
90°