VSEPR theory Flashcards
What is the shape of a molecule with 2 bonded and 0 lone pairs?
Linear
What is the bond angle of a molecule with 2 bonded and 0 lone pairs?
180 degrees
What is the shape of a molecule with 3 bonded and 0 lone pairs?
Trigonal planar
What is the bond angle of a molecule with 3 bonded and 0 lone pairs?
120 degrees
What is the shape of a molecule with 4 bonded and 0 lone pairs?
Tetrahedral
What is the bond angle of a molecule with 4 bonded and 0 lone pairs?
109.5 degrees
What is the shape of a molecule with 3 bonded and 1 lone pair?
Trigonal pyramidal
What is the bond angle of a molecule with 3 bonded and 1 lone pair?
107 degrees
What is the shape of a molecule with 2 bonded and 2 lone pairs?
Non-linear
What is the bond angle of a molecule with 2 bonded and 2 lone pairs?
104.5 degrees
What is the shape of a molecule with 6 bonded and 0 lone pairs?
Octahedral
What is the bond angle of a molecule with 6 bonded and 0 lone pairs?
90 degrees
How do you draw an ion?
With square brackets and the charge on the right upper corner
What is VSEPR?
Electron pairs repel as far as possible, lone pairs repel more than bonding pairs and the number and type of electron pairs around the central atom will determine the shape