Module 2 - Shapes of molecules

Question 1

bond pair def

Answer 1

electrons that are shared in a covalent bond

Question 2

lone pair def

Answer 2

electrons that arent shared in a covalent bond

Question 3

what makes a molecule have a regular shape

Answer 3

ONLY bond pairs, NO lone pairs

Question 4

what shape has 2 bond pairs and what is its angle

Answer 4

linear
180

Question 5

what shape has 3 bond pairs and what is its angle

Answer 5

trigonal planar
120

Question 6

what shape has 4 bond pairs and what is its angle

Answer 6

tetrahedral
109.5

Question 7

what shape has 5 bond pairs and what is its angle

Answer 7

triangular bipyramidal
90 and 120

Question 8

what shape has 6 bond pairs and what is its angle

Answer 8

octahedral
90

Question 9

If there is a lone pair, by how much do you subtract

Answer 9

subtract by 2’5

Question 10

name the shape if a molecule has 2 bond pairs 2 lone p

Answer 10

Non-linear/Bent

Question 11

what is the bond angle of a non linear shape

Answer 11

104

Question 12

what shape does a molecule have if it has 1 lone p and 3 bond p

Answer 12

pyramidal