Unit 2 Chapter 2

Question 1

**Oxygen & 2 other atoms
of the same element

Answer 1

Bent & polar

Question 2

Diatomic – 2 different atoms

Answer 2

LINEAR Polar (asymmetrical)
HCl, CO

Question 3

Diatomic – 2 identical atoms

Answer 3

LINEAR Non-polar (symmetrical)
N2, O2

Question 4

Nitrogen/Phosphorus & 3
peripheral atoms of same
element

Answer 4

T-shaped Polar (asymmetrical) NH3, PF3

Question 5

Carbon & other atoms of 2+
elements

Answer 5

Variable
depending on
the # of
peripheral
atoms

POLAR (asymmetrical) CHCl3, C2H5OH