Molecular geometry Flashcards
1
Q
What molecular shape has a 180 bond angle
A
Linear
2
Q
What are the 2 molecular shapes that have lone pairs?
A
Trigonal pyramidal and bent
with 1 and 2 lone pairs respectively
3
Q
What molecular shape is this?
Note: it has a 120 degree bond angle
A
trigonal planar
Ex: BF3
4
Q
What molecular shape is this?
Bond angle of 109.5
A
Tetrahedral
Ex: CH4
5
Q
What molecular shape is this?
Bond angle of 107
A
trigonal pyramidal
Ex: NH3
6
Q
What molecular shape is this?
Bond angle of 104.5
A
Bent
7
Q
What molecular shape is this?
Bond angle of 90, 120, 180
A
Trigonal bipyramidal
Ex: PCl5
8
Q
What molecular shape is this?
Bond angles of 90 & 180
A
Octahedral
Ex: SF6
