Shape of Molecules Flashcards
Tetrahedral
4 regions of negative charge around the central atom. All regions bonded. Bond angle 109.
Symmetrical
Trigonal Planar
3 regions of negative charge around the central atom. All regions bonded. Bond angle 120.
Symmetrical
Linear
2 regions of negative charge around the central atom.
All regions bonded. Bond angle 180.
Symmetrical
Bent (3 regions)
3 regions of negative charge around the central atom.
2 bonded, 1 unbonded. Bond angle 120.
Asymmetrical
Bent (4 regions)
4 regions of negative charge around the central atom.
2 bonded, 2 unbonded. Bond angle 109.
Asymmetrical
Trigonal pyramid
4 regions of negative charge around the central atom.
3 bonded, 1 unbonded. Bond angle 109.
Asymmetrical
Keywords
Around _____ central atom
These regions repel for maxium separation into a ______
Structure
Describe the factors that determine the shape.
Explain the approximate bond angle.
State the shape of the molecule.
Extra:
Same thing for compare and contrast just restate the angles.