Molecular Geometry Flashcards
2 total bonds
2 e-pairs
0 lone pair
Linear
3 total bonds
3 total e-pairs
0 lone pair
Trigononal planar
2 total bonds
3 total e-pairs
1 lone pair
Bent
4 total bonds
4 total e-pairs
0 lone pair
Tetrahedral
3 total bonds
4 total e-pairs
1 lone pair
Trigonal pyramidal
2 total bonds
4 total e-pairs
2 lone pair
Bent
5 total bonds
5 total e-pairs
0 lone pair
Trigonal bypyramidal
6 total bonds
6 total e-pairs
0 lone pair
Octahedral
Must have hydrogen
Must be polar
Hydrogen must be the only atom carrying the slight positive charge
Hydrogen bonding
Must be polar
Hydrogen may be present
Most common
Dipole-dipole
Nonpolar molecule
London dispersion
Write formula:
Sulfur dioxide
SO2
Write formula:
Phosphorus trichloride
PCl3
Write formula:
Carbon tetrafluoride
CF4
Name prefix of number 1-10
Mono - 1 Di - 2 Tri - 3 Tetra - 4 Penta - 5 Hexa - 6 Hepta - 7 Octa - 8 Nona - 9 Deca - 10