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molecular shapes Flashcards

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electron shape

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degree of number of electrons

2 - Linear
3 - trigonal planar
4 - tetrahedral
5 - trigonal bypyramidal
6 - octahedral
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Molecular shape - linear

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AX2 - linear

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molecular shape - trigonal planar

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AX3 - trigonal planar

AX2E - bent

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molecular shape - tetrahedral

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AX4 - tetrahedral
AX3E - trigonal pyramidal
AX2E2 - bent

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molecular shape - trigonal bypyramidal

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AX5 - trigonal bypyramidal
AX4E - seesaw
AX3E2 - t-shaped
AX2E3 - linear

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molecular shape - octahedral

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AX6 - octahedral
AX5E - square pyramidal
AX4E2 - square planar

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What does A represent

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central atom

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What does X represent

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atoms that surround the central atom (bonded atoms)

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What does E represent

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unshared pairs of electrons

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