Molecular Structure and Electron Geometry

Question 1

Linear(2 electron pairs)

Answer 1

2 bonding pairs, 180 degree bonding angle

Question 2

Trigonal planar

Answer 2

3 bonding pairs, 120 degree bonding angle

Question 3

Tetrahedral

Answer 3

4 bonding pairs, 109.5 degree bonding angle

Question 4

Trigonal bipyramid

Answer 4

5 bonding pairs, 90 degree bonding angle from top to mid; 120 degree bonding angle between middle electrons

Question 5

Octahedral

Answer 5

6 bonding pairs, 90 degree bonding angle between all electrons

Question 6

Bent(3 electron pairs)

Answer 6

2 bonding pairs, 1 lone pair

Question 7

Trigonal pyramid

Answer 7

3 bonding pairs, 1 lone pair

Question 8

Seesaw

Answer 8

4 bonding pairs, 1 lone pair

Question 9

Square pyramid

Answer 9

5 bonding pairs, 1 lone pair

Question 10

Bent(4 electron pairs)

Answer 10

2 bonding pairs, 2 lone pairs

Question 11

T-Shape (5 electron pairs)

Answer 11

3 bonding pairs, 2 lone pairs

Question 12

Square planar

Answer 12

4 bonding pairs, 2 lone pairs

Question 13

Linear(5 electron pairs)

Answer 13

2 bonding pairs, 3 lone pairs

Question 14

T-shape(6 electron pairs)

Answer 14

3 bonding pairs, 3 lone pairs

Question 15

Linear(6 electron pairs)

Answer 15

2 bonding pairs, 4 lone pairs