Shape of Molecules Flashcards

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Tetrahedral

A

4 regions of negative charge around the central atom. All regions bonded. Bond angle 109.
Symmetrical

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Trigonal Planar

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3 regions of negative charge around the central atom. All regions bonded. Bond angle 120.
Symmetrical

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3
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Linear

A

2 regions of negative charge around the central atom.
All regions bonded. Bond angle 180.
Symmetrical

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4
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Bent (3 regions)

A

3 regions of negative charge around the central atom.
2 bonded, 1 unbonded. Bond angle 120.
Asymmetrical

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5
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Bent (4 regions)

A

4 regions of negative charge around the central atom.
2 bonded, 2 unbonded. Bond angle 109.
Asymmetrical

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6
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Trigonal pyramid

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4 regions of negative charge around the central atom.
3 bonded, 1 unbonded. Bond angle 109.
Asymmetrical

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7
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Keywords

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Around _____ central atom

These regions repel for maxium separation into a ______

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8
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Structure

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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.

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