Chapter 2 - VESPR SHAPES Flashcards
1
Q
What does A,X,E, stand for
A
A = Central Atom
X = bonding atom
E = non-bonded electrons
2
Q
AX2
A
linear
Line
Two straight lines
180°
3
Q
AX3
A
Trigonal planar
Upside down Y
Three straight lines
120°
4
Q
AX4
A
Tetrahedral
Bird foot
Two straight, one wedge, one dotted.
109.5°
5
Q
AX3E
A
Trigonal pyramidal
Pyramid with three sides
One dotted, one wedged, one straight
107
6
Q
AX2E2
A
bent
Upside down v
Two straight lines
120°
7
Q
AXE3
A
linear
Pair
One straight line
180°
8
Q
Molecules going into and out of the page have to be _____ in a vesper diagram
A
beside eachother
