shapes of molecules Flashcards
1
Q
no. of bonding pairs in linear , no. of lone pairs
A
2….0
2
Q
no. of bonding pairs v-shaped, no. of lone pairs
A
2…..2 or 1
3
Q
no. of bonding pairs t-shaped, no. of lone pairs
A
3….2
4
Q
no. of bonding pairs trigonal planar, no. of lone pairs
A
3…0
5
Q
no. of bonding pairs trigonal pyramidal, no. of lone pairs
A
3……1
6
Q
no. of bonding pairs tetrahedral and square planar, no. of lone pairs
A
4….0
7
Q
no. of bonding pairs trigonal bipyramidal, no. of lone pairs
A
5….0
8
Q
no. of bonding pairs octahedral, no. of lone pairs
A
6…0
9
Q
linear bond angle
A
180’- both bonds equally repel each other therefore linear
10
Q
v–shaped bond angle
A
120’, or if 2 lone pairs 105’
11
Q
t-shaped bond angle
A
90’
12
Q
trigonal planar bond angle
A
120’
13
Q
tetrahedral
A
109.5
14
Q
trigonal pyramidal
A
107’
15
Q
square planar
A
90’
