VESPR & Hybridization

Question 1

Generic Formula: AX₅

Answer 1

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 6

Electron Geometry: Octahedral

Molecular Shape: Octahedral

Example: SeCl₅

Question 1

of Electron Pairs: 5

Answer 1

Hybrid Orbitals: sp³d

Geometry: Trigonal Bipyramidal

Question 1

Define Hybridization

Answer 1

Hybridization happens when atomic orbitals mix to form new atomic orbitals

Question 2

Generic Formula: AXE₃

Answer 2

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 1

Electron Geometry: Tetrahedral

Molecular Shape: Linear

Example: Cl₂

Question 3

of Electron Pairs: 2

Answer 3

Hybrid Orbitals: sp

Geometry: Linear

Question 4

Generic Formula: AX₂

Answer 4

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 2

Electron Geometry: Linear

Molecular Shape: Linear

Example: CO₂

Question 4

Generic Formula: AX₂E₃

Answer 4

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 2

Electron Geometry: Trigonal Bipyramidal

Molecular Shape: Linear

Example: BrF₂

Question 5

of Electron Pairs: 6

Answer 5

Hybrid Orbitals: sp³d²

Geometry: Octahedral

Question 6

Generic Formula: AX₂E₂

Answer 6

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 2

Electron Geometry: Tetrahedral

Molecular Shape: Bent

Example: SeBr₂

Question 7

Generic Formula: AX₅E

Answer 7

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 5

Electron Geometry: Octahedral

Molecular Shape: Square Pyramidal

Example: IF₅

Question 8

Generic Formula: AX₄

Answer 8

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 4

Electron Geometry: Tetrahedral

Molecular Shape: Tetrahedral

Example: SiCl₄

Question 8

Generic Formula: AX₃E

Answer 8

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 3

Electron Geometry: Tetrahedral

Molecular Shape: Trigonal Pyramidal

Example: PH₃

Question 9

Generic Formula: AX₃

Answer 9

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 3

Electron Geometry: Trigonal Planar

Molecular Shape: Trigonal Planar

Example: AlBr₃

Question 11

Generic Formula: AX₅

Answer 11

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 5

Electron Geometry: Trigonal Bipyramidal

Molecular Shape: Trigonal Bipyramidal

Example: AsF₅

Question 13

Generic Formula: AXE₂

Answer 13

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 1

Electron Geometry: Trigonal Planar

Molecular Shape: Linear

Example: O₂

Question 14

Generic Formula: AX

Answer 14

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 1

Electron Geometry: Linear

Molecular Shape: Linear

Example: H₂

Question 16

Define VSEPR Theory

Answer 16

VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) is a model used to predict the shape of a molecule

Question 17

Generic Formula: AX₄E

Answer 17

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 4

Electron Geometry: Trigonal Bipyramidal

Molecular Shape: See Saw

Example: SeH₄

Question 19

Generic Formula: AXE

Answer 19

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 1

Electron Geometry: Linear

Molecular Shape: Linear

Example: CN^-

Question 20

Generic Formula: AX₂E

Answer 20

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 2

Electron Geometry: Trigonal Planar

Molecular Shape: Bent

Example: SnCl₂

Question 21

of Electron Pairs: 3

Answer 21

Hybrid Orbitals: sp²

Geometry: Trigonal Planar

Question 22

Generic Formula: AX₃E₂

Answer 22

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 3

Electron Geometry: Trigonal Bipyramidal

Molecular Shape: T Shape

Example: ICl₃

Question 23

of Electron Pairs: 4

Answer 23

Hybrid Orbitals: sp³

Geometry: Tetrahedral

Question 24

Define Sigma and Pi bonds

Answer 24

Sigma bond: bonding between an s orbital and another orbital (hybridized orbital)

pi bond: covalent bonding of two p orbitals (made from leftover p orbitals)

Question 25

Generic Formula: AX₄E₂

Answer 25

of Atoms bonded to Central Atom: 4

Electron Geometry: Octahedral

Molecular Shape: Square Planar

Example: XeF₄