EDG and MG

Question 1

What is the MG of a central atom with 4 Electron Domains - 2 bonded, 2 nonbonded?

Answer 1

Bent (<109.5 degrees)

Question 2

What is the MG of a central atom with 4 electron domains - 3 bonded, 1 nonbonded?

Answer 2

Trigonal pyramidal (<109.5 degrees)

Question 3

What is the MG/EDG of a central atom with four electron domain (for MG specifically: 4 bonding, 0 nonbonding)?

Answer 3

Tetrahedral (109.5 degrees)

Question 4

What is the MG of a central atom with three electron domains - 2 bonded, 1 nonbonded?

Answer 4

Bent (<120 degrees)

Question 5

What is the MG/EDG of a central atom with three electron domains (for MG specifically: 3 bonded, 0 nonbonded)?

Answer 5

Trigonal Planar (120 degees)

Question 6

What is the MG/EDG of a central atom with two electron domains (for MG specifically: 2 bonded, 0 nonbonded)?

Answer 6

Linear (180 degrees)