Topic 2.7 - VSEPR and Hybridisation

Question 1

Hybridisation energy of 2 sigma bonds

Answer 1

sp

Question 2

Hybridisation energy of 3 sigma bonds

Answer 2

sp2

Question 3

Hybridisation energy of 4 sigma bonds

Answer 3

sp3

Question 4

Hybridisation energy of 5 sigma bonds

Answer 4

sp3d

Question 5

Hybridisation energy of 6 sigma bonds

Answer 5

sp3d2

Question 6

2 bond domains, 0 lone pairs

Answer 6

linear, 180 degrees

Question 7

3 bond domains, 0 lone pairs

Answer 7

trigonal planar, 120 degrees

Question 8

3 bond domains, 1 lone pair

Answer 8

bent, less than 120 degrees

Question 9

4 bond domains, 0 lone pairs

Answer 9

tetrahedral, 109.5 degrees

Question 10

4 bond domains, 1 lone pair

Answer 10

trigonal pyramid, abt 107 degrees

Question 11

4 bond domains, 2 lone pairs

Answer 11

bent, about 105 degrees

Question 12

5 bond domains, 0 lone pairs

Answer 12

trigonal bipyramidal, 90 and 120 degrees)

Question 13

5 bond domains, 1 lone pair

Answer 13

seesaw, less than 90 and 120 degrees

Question 14

5 bond domains, 2 lone pairs

Answer 14

t-shaped, less than 90 degrees

Question 15

5 bond domains, 3 lone pairs

Answer 15

linear, 180 degrees

Question 16

6 bond domains, 0 lone pairs

Answer 16

octahedral, 90 degrees and 90 degrees

Question 17

6 bond domains, 1 lone pair

Answer 17

square pyramidal, 90 degrees and less gthan 90 degrees

Question 18

6 bond domains, 2 lone pairs

Answer 18

square planar, 90 degrees

Question 19

6 bond domains, 3 lone pairs

Answer 19

t-shaped

Question 20

6 bond domains, 4 lone pairs

Answer 20

linear