EL - shapes of molecules Flashcards
core shape with 2 electron pairs
linear
core shape with 3 electron pairs
trigonal planar
core shape with 4 electron pairs
tetrahedral
core shape with 5 electron pairs
trigonal bipyramidal
core shape with 6 electron pairs
octahedral
what is the shape of a molecule when it has 3 total electron pairs and 1 is a lone pair
bent
what is the shape of a molecule when it has 4 total electron pairs and 1 is a lone pair
trigonal pyramidal
what is the shape of a molecule when it has 4 total electron pairs and 2 is a lone pair
bent
what is the shape of a molecule when it has 5 total electron pairs and 1 is a lone pair
trigonal pyramidal
what is the shape of a molecule when it has 5 total electron pairs and 2 is a lone pair
trigonal planar
what is the shape of a molecule when it has 6 total electron pairs and 1 is a lone pair
square pyramid
what is the shape of a molecule when it has 6 total electron pairs and 2 is a lone pair
square planar
how much degree do you take away for each lone pair?
2.5
degree for linear
180
degree for trigonal planar
120
degree for tetrahedral
109.5
degree for trigonal bipyramidal
120 and 90
degree for octahedral
90