Topic 3 Flashcards
How is number of electron pairs worked out?
Number of outer electrons on central atom + number of bonded atoms/ 2
What is the electron arrangement of an atom with 2 electron pairs?
Linear
What is the electron arrangement of an atom with 3 electron pairs?
Trigonal planar
What is the shape of an atom with 4 electron pairs and 4 bonding pairs?
Tetrahedral
What is the shape of an atom with 4electron pairs and 3 bonding pairs and 1 non-bonding pair?
Trigonal pyramidal
What is the shape of an atom with 4 electron pairs and 2 bonding pairs and 2 non-bonding pairs?
Bent
What is the shape of an atom with 5 electron pairs?
Trigonal bipyramidal
What is the shape of an atom with 6 electron pairs and 6 bonding pairs?
Octahedral
What is the shape of an atom with 4 electron pairs and 4 bonding pairs and 2 non-bonding pairs?
Square planar