Molecule shapes

Question 1

Give an example of a linear molecule, name the number of bonding and loaning pairs, and name the bond angles

Answer 1

CO2
2 bond pairs
0 loan pairs
bond angle = 180

Question 2

Give an example of a bent molecule, name the number of bonding and loaning pairs, and name the bond angles

Answer 2

H20
2 bond pairs
2 loan pairs
bond angle = 104.5

Question 3

Give an example of a trigonal planar molecule, name the number of bonding and loaning pairs and name the bond angles

Answer 3

BF3
3 bond pairs
0 loan pairs
bond angle = 120

Question 4

Give an example of a trigonal pyramidal molecule, name the number of bonding and loaning pars and name the bond angles

Answer 4

NH3
3 bond pairs
1 loan pair
bond angle = 107

Question 5

Give an example of a tetrahedral molecule, name the number of bonding and loaning pairs and name the bond angles

Answer 5

CH4
4 bond pairs
0 loan pairs
bond angle = 109.5

Question 6

Give an example of a trigonal bipyramidal molecule, name the number of bonding and loaning pairs and name the bond angles

Answer 6

PCl5
5 bond pairs
0 loan pairs
bond angle = 120/90

Question 7

Give an example of an octahedral molecule, name the number of bonding and loaning pairs and name the bond angles

Answer 7

SF6
6 bonding pairs
0 loaning pairs
bond angle = 90

Question 8

What causes greater repulsion, loan or bond pairs

Answer 8

loan pairs