VSEPR Flashcards
what is the name for the AB2 bond?
linear with bond angle of 180
what is the name for the AB3 bond?
trigonal with bond angle of 120
what is the name of the AB4 bond?
tetrahedral with bond angle of 109.5
what is the name for the AB5 bond?
trigonal bipyramidal with bond angle of 90 and 120
what is the name for the AB6 bond?
octahedral with bond angle of 90
what is a AB2E bond?
electron geometry: trigonal
mol. geometry: bent
bond angle: <120
what is AB3E bond?
electron geometry: tetrahedral
mol. geometry: trigonal pyramidal
bond angle: <109.5
what is AB2E2 bond?
electron geometry: tetrahedral
mol. geometry: bent
bond angle: <109.5
what is AB4E bond?
electron geometry: trig. bipyramidal
mol. geometry: seesaw
bond angle: <90 & <120
what is AB3E2 bond?
electron geometry: trig. bipyramidal
mol. geometry: T-shaped
bond angle: 90
what is AB2E3 bond?
electron geometry: trig. bipyramidal
mol. geometry: linear
bond angle: 180
what is AB5E bond?
electron geometry: octahedral
mol. geometry: square pyramidal
bond angle: <90
what is AB4E2
electron geometry: octahedral
mol. geometry: square planar
bond angle: 90