Chapter 9 Review Flashcards
What parts of a molecule define the shape and size of the molecule?
The bond angles and bond lengths
What determines the properties of a substance?
The shape of the molecule, the size of the molecule, the strength of its bonds, and the polarity of the bonds
Electron domains are . . .
regions where electrons are likely to be found around an atom
What is considered as ONE electron domain?
a single bond, a double bond, a triple bond, and a lone pair
The BEST arrangement of a given number of electron domains is the one that . . .
minimizes the repulsions among them
Molecular Geometry is . . .
the arrangement of only the bonded atoms in a molecule or ion
Molecular Geometry describes . . .
the shape of only those electron domains that contain bonding electrons
Determine Molecular Geometry by . . .
counting the number of bonding domains
2 electron domains, 0 nonbonding domains
linear
3 electron domains, 0 nonbonding domains
Trigonal Planar
3 electron domains, 1 nonbonding domain
Bent
4 electron domains, 0 nonbonding domains
Tetrahedral
4 electron domains, 1 nonbonding domain
Trigonal Pyramidal
4 electron domains, 2 nonbonding domains
Bent
5 electron domains, 0 nonbinding domains
Trigonal Bipyramidal
5 electron domains, 1 nonbonding domain
Seesaw
5 electron domains, 2 nonbonding domains
T-Shaped
5 electron domains, 3 nonbonding domains
Linear
6 electron domains, 0 nonbonding domains
Octahedral
6 electron domains, 1 nonbinding domain
Square Pyramidal