Shapes Of Molecules

Question 1

Predict the shape and bond angle with 2 bonded pairs

Answer 1

• linear 180

Question 2

Predict shapes and bond angles with 3 electron pairs

Answer 2

• 3 bonded pairs with no lone pairs is trigonal planar 120
• 2 bonded pairs with 1 lone pair is non linear 119

Question 3

Predict shapes and bond angles with 4 electron pairs

Answer 3

• 4 bonded pairs and no lone pairs is tetrahedral 109.5
• 3 bonded pairs and 1 lone pair is trigonal pyramidal 107
• 2 bonded pairs and 2 lone pairs is non-linear 104.5

Question 4

Predict shape and bond angle with 5 bonded pairs and no lone pairs

Answer 4

• trigonal bipyramidal 120, 90