Molecular geometry Flashcards
given the number of electron pairs, state the molecular geometry
1
Q
2 electron pairs
A
linear 180
2
Q
3 electron pairs
A
trigonal planar 120
3
Q
4 electron pairs
A
tetrahedral 109.5
4
Q
5 electron pairs
A
trigonal bipyramidal 120 and 90
5
Q
6 electron pairs
A
octahedral 90
6
Q
2 electron pairs and one lone pari
A
bent
7
Q
3 electron bonding pairs and one lone pair
A
trigonal pyramidal
8
Q
two electron/bonding pairs and 2 long pairs
A
bent
9
Q
4 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair
A
distorted tetrahedron or seesaw
10
Q
3 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs
A
t-shaped
11
Q
2 bonding pairs and 3 lone pairs
A
linear
12
Q
3 bonding pairs and 1 electron pair
A
square pyramidal
13
Q
4 electron pairs and 2 lone pairs
A
square planar
