Shapes of Covalent Molecules Flashcards
1
Q
VSEPR
A
Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory
2
Q
Linear
A
No. of bond pairs: 2
No. of lone pairs: 0
Bond angles: 180
3
Q
V-Shaped
A
No. of bond pairs: 2
No. of lone pairs: 2
Bond angles: 104.5
4
Q
Triangular Planar
A
No. of bond pairs: 3
No. of lone pairs: 0
Bond angles: 120
5
Q
Pyramidal
A
No. of bond pairs: 3
No. of lone pairs: 1
Bond angles: 107
6
Q
Tetrahedral
A
No. of bond pairs: 4
No. of lone pairs: 0
Bond angles: 109.5
