Unit 1, VSEPR

Question 1

A

Answer 1

central atom

Question 2

X

Answer 2

surrounding atoms

Question 3

E

Answer 3

pairs of lone electrons on the central atom

Question 4

AX2

Answer 4

-linear
-non-polar molecule when surrounding atoms are both the same
-180

Question 5

AX3

Answer 5

-trigonal planar
-non-polar molecule when surrounding atoms are both the same
-120

Question 6

AX2E

Answer 6

-V shaped or bent
-<120

Question 7

AX4

Answer 7

-tetrahedral
-non-polar molecule when surrounding atoms are both the same
-109.5
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Question 8

AX3E

Answer 8

trigonal pyramidal
<109.5
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Question 9

AX2E2

Answer 9

V shaped/bent/angular
<109.5

Question 10

AX5

Answer 10

trigonal bipyramidal
-non-polar molecule when surrounding atoms are both the same
90(ax)
120(eq)

Question 11

AX4E

Answer 11

seesaw
<90(ax)
<120(eq)

Question 12

AX3E2

Answer 12

t shaped
<90(ax)

Question 13

AX2E3

Answer 13

linear
180

Question 14

AX6

Answer 14

octahedral
-non-polar molecule when surrounding atoms are both the same
90

Question 15

AX5E

Answer 15

square pyramidal
<90

Question 16

AX4E2

Answer 16

square planar
-non-polar molecule when surrounding atoms are both the same
90