Shapes Flashcards
1
Q
4 regions
A
Bond angle is 109.5° and base shape is tetrahedral
2
Q
3 bonding regions, 1 non bonding region
A
Trigonal pyramid, base shape is tetrahedral
3
Q
2 bonding regions, 2 non bonding regions
A
Bent, base shape is tetrahedral
4
Q
3 regions bond angle is 120°
A
Trigonal pyramid
5
Q
2 bonding regions 1 non bonding region
A
Bent, base shape is Trigonal planar
6
Q
2 regions bond angle is 180°
A
Linear
7
Q
Explaining shape
A
__has__areas of negative charge around its central ___ atom. These regions repel for maximum separation and to minimise e-e repulsion into a __ shape with bond angles of___. There are___bonding regions and ___ non bonding regions, therefore the overall shape is__
