VSEPR Flashcards
Learn valence shell electron pair repulsion theory and it's resulting molecular geometry shapes/ angles
How do you calculate electron domain/ steric number?
of Sigma bonds + lone pairs = electron domain
What’s the shape & angle?
Steric number: 4
Lone pairs: 0
Tetrahedral, 109.5
What’s the shape & angle?
Steric number: 4
Lone pairs: 1
Trigonal pyramidal, 107
What’s the shape & angle?
Steric number: 4
Lone pairs: 2
Bent, 105
What’s the shape & angle?
Steric number: 3
Lone pairs: 0
Trigonal planar
What’s the shape & angle?
Steric number: 3
Lone pairs: 1
bent
What’s the shape & angle?
Steric number: 2
Lone pairs: 0
Linear, 180
What’s the shape & angle?
Steric number: 5
Lone pairs: 0
Trigonal bipyramidal, z axis: 90 & x/y axis: 120
What’s the shape & angle?
Steric number: 5
Lone pairs: 1
Seesaw, <90 &<120
What’s the shape & angle?
Steric number: 5
Lone pairs: 2
T shaped, <90
What’s the shape & angle?
Steric number: 5
Lone pairs: 3
Linear, 180
