Periodic Trends VSEPR Flashcards
1
Q
Second column
A
Alkaline earth metals
2
Q
Sixth column
A
Chalcogens
3
Q
Seventh column
A
Halogens
4
Q
Eighth column
A
Noble gases
5
Q
Trigonal planar coord #2
A
One LP, sp2, bent shape
120deg bond angle
6
Q
Tetrahedral coord #2
A
Two LPs, sp3, bent, 109.5 deg
7
Q
Trigonal planar coord #3
A
No LPs, sp2, trig planar shape, 120 deg
8
Q
Tetrahedral coord #3
A
One LP sp3, trig pyramidal, 109.5
9
Q
First column
A
Alkali metals
10
Q
Principal quantum number, n
A
describes energy level (shell) in which an electron resides and indicates the distance from nucleus to the electron. 1 to infinity
