Molecular Geometry Flashcards
AX2, determine electron arrangement, molecular shape, and bonding angle
linear
linear
180
AX3, determine electron arrangement, molecular shape, and bonding angle
trigonal planar
trigonal planar
120
AX2E, determine electron arrangement, molecular shape, and bonding angle
trigonal planar
bent or v shape
<120
AX4, determine electron arrangement, molecular shape, and bonding angle
tetrahedral
tetrahedral
109.5
AX3E, determine electron arrangement, molecular shape, and bonding angle
tetrahedral
trigonal pyramidal
<109.5
AX2E2, determine electron arrangement, molecular shape, and bonding angle
tetrahedral
bent of V shape
<109.5
AX5, determine electron arrangement, molecular shape, and bonding angle
trigonal bipyramidal
trigonal bipyramidal
120 and 90
AX4E, determine electron arrangement, molecular shape, and bonding angle
trigonal bipyramidal
seesaw
<90 and <120
AX3E2, determine electron arrangement, molecular shape, and bonding angle
trigonal bipyramidal
t shape
<90
AX2E3, determine electron arrangement, molecular shape, and bonding angle
trigonal bipyramidal
linear
180
AX6, determine electron arrangement, molecular shape, and bonding angle
octahedral
octahedral
90
AX5E, determine electron arrangement, molecular shape, and bonding angle
octahedral
square pyramidal
<90
AX4E2
octahedral
square planar
90
Draw the two linear molecules, label angles.
Identify molecular type
AX2
AX2E3
Draw trigonal planar molecule, label angles.
Identify molecular type
AX3