Orbitals Flashcards
1
Q
Linear
A
2 e- pairs
180 degrees
sp
Ex. BeCl2
2
Q
Trigonal Planar
A
3 e- pairs
120 degrees
sp^2
Ex. BF3
3
Q
Tetrahedral
A
4 e- pairs
109.5 degrees
sp^3
Ex. CH4
4
Q
Trigonal Bipyramidal
A
5 e- pairs
120 and 90 degrees
sp^3d
Ex. PF5
5
Q
Octahedral
A
6 e- pairs
sp^3d^2
All 90 degrees
Ex. SF6
6
Q
Additional e- pairs in vsper model
A
“Squish” distance between bonds
7
Q
How many pi bonds in a
- Double bond
- Triple bond
A
- One sigma, one pi
2. One sigma, two pi
8
Q
Diamagnetic
A
All e- are paired
9
Q
Paramagnetic
A
Have at least one unpaired electron
10
Q
MO diagram:
Sigma 2p over pi 2p
A
Li2 to N2
11
Q
MO diagram:
Pi 2p over sigma 2p
A
O2 to Ne2
