Shapes of molecules Flashcards
1
Q
What shape and angles do two pairs of bonding electrons make?
A
Linear 180*
2
Q
What shape and angles do three pairs of bonding electrons make?
A
Trigonal planar 120*
3
Q
What shape and angles do four pairs of bonding electrons make?
A
Tetrahedral 109.5*
4
Q
What shape and angles do five pairs of bonding electrons make?
A
Trigonal bipyramidal 90* & 120*
5
Q
What shape and angles do six pairs of bonding electrons make?
A
Octahedral 90*
6
Q
What shape and angles do three pairs of bonding electrons and one pair of lone electrons make?
A
Trigonal pyramidal 107*
7
Q
What shape and angles do two pairs of bonding electrons and two pairs of lone electrons make?
A
V-shaped 104.5*
8
Q
What shape do four pairs of bonding electrons and two pairs of lone electrons make?
A
Square planar
