Molecular Geometry Flashcards
What is the shape of a molecule with 3 bonds
trigonal planar
What is the bond angle of trigonal bipyramidal shape?
120 & 90 degrees
What is the shape of a molecule with 2 bonds?
Linear
What is the shape of a molecule with 5 bonds
Trigonal Bipyramidal
When does delocalized bonds exist?
When a molecule has a resonance structure with multiple places to put the double or triple bond
Wht the shape of a molecule with 3 bonds & 2 lone pairs? (With a trigonal bipyramidal domain)
T-Shape
A triple bond contains how many sigma bonds & pi bonds?
1 sigma bond & 2 pi bonds
What is the hybridization on a linear shape?
sp hybridize
What is the shape of a molecule with 5 bonds & 1 lone pair? (With a octahedral electron domain )
Square pyramidal
What is the hybridization on a tetrahedral shape?
sp3 hybridize
What is the shape of a molecule with 6 bonds
Octahedral
What is the bond angle of trigonal planar shape?
120 degrees
Hybrid oribtials
Atomic oribitals on central atom mixed to form new oribitals
What is the hybridization on a trigonal planar shape
sp2 hybridize
Sigma bonds are what type of bonds?
Single bonds