Shapes of molecules Flashcards
1
Q
Electron charge cloud
A
A region where there is a high chance of an electron pair being present
2
Q
Do lone pairs or bonding pairs repel more
A
ALone lair because they have more room
3
Q
What does one lone pair do to angle of atom
A
1 LP = -2.5 degrees
4
Q
2 BP 0 LP
A
Linear
180 degrees
5
Q
3 BP 0 LP
A
Trigonal planer
120 degrees
6
Q
4 BP 0 LP
A
Tetrahedral
109.5 degrees
7
Q
3 BP 1 LP
A
Pyramidal
107
8
Q
2BP 2LP
A
Non-Linear
104.5 degrees
9
Q
6BP Name and angle
A
Octohedral
90
10
Q
4BP and 2 LP name and angle
A
Square planar
90 (Lone pair repel up and down so doesn’t make a difference )
