VSEPR Flashcards

1
Q

What is the geometry of an atom surrounded by 2 other atoms?

A

Linear

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2
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What is the geometry of an atom surrounded by 3 other atoms?

A

Trigonal Planar

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3
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What is the geometry of an atom surrounded by 4 other atoms?

A

Tetrahedral

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4
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What is the geometry of an atom surrounded by 5 other atoms?

A

Trigonal Bipyramidal

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5
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What is the geometry of an atom surrounded by 6 other atoms?

A

Octahedral

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6
Q

What is the molecular shape of a Linear molecule with NO lone pair?

A

Linear

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7
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What are the possible molecular shapes for a Trigonal Planar molecule?

A

0 LP: Trigonal Planar

1LP: Bent. TTP

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8
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What are the possible molecular shapes for a tetrahedral molecule?

A

0 LP: Tetrahedral

1 LP: Trigonal Pyramidal

2 LP: Bent T-TTB

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9
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What are the possible molecular shapes for a trigonal bipyramidal molecule?

A

0 LP: Trigonal Bipyramidal

1 LP: Seesaw

2 LP: T-Shaped

3 LP: Linear. T-TSTL

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10
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What are the possible molecular shapes for an octahedral molecule?

A

0 LP: Octahedral

1 LP: Square Pyramidal

2 LP: Square Planar

3 LP: T-Shaped

4 LP: Linear O-OSSTL

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11
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How does the MOLECULAR SHAPE of a molecule change?

A

It changes according to the # of lone pairs around the CENTRAL ATOM.

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