Chapter 5 Flashcards
Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory
1
Q
linear:
A
2 bond pairs
0 lone pairs
180
2
Q
trigonal planar
A
3 bond pairs
0 lone pairs
120
3
Q
tetrahedral
A
4 bond pairs
0 lone pairs
109.5
4
Q
pyramidal
A
3 bond pairs
1 lone pair
107
5
Q
V-shaped
A
2 bond pairs
2 lone pairs
104.5
6
Q
Repelling Power
A
LP,LP>LP,BP>BP,BP
7
Q
beryllium chloride BeCl2
A
linear example
8
Q
boron trichloride BCl3
A
trigonal planar example
9
Q
Methane CH4
A
tetrahedral example
10
Q
ammonia NH3
A
pyramidal example
11
Q
water H2O
A
V-shaped example
