shapes of molecules Flashcards
1
Q
bond pair def
A
electrons that are shared in a covalent bond
2
Q
lone pair def
A
electrons that arent shared in a covalent bond
3
Q
what makes a molecule have a regular shape
A
ONLY bond pairs, NO lone pairs
4
Q
what shape has 2 bond pairs and what is its angle
A
linear
180
5
Q
what shape has 3 bond pairs and what is its angle
A
trigonal planar
120
6
Q
what shape has 4 bond pairs and what is its angle
A
tetrahedral
109.5
7
Q
what shape has 5 bond pairs and what is its angle
A
triangular bipyramidal
90 and 120
8
Q
what shape has 6 bond pairs and what is its angle
A
octahedral
90
