VSEPR Theory and Hybridization Flashcards
The molecular shape of a trigonal planar molecule with one lone pair is called ____
Hint AB2E
Bent
The molecular shape of a tetrahedral molecule with one lone pair is called ____
Hint AB3E
Trigonal pyramidal
The molecular shape of a tetrahedral molecule with two lone pairs is called ____
Hint AB2E2
Bent
The molecular shape of a trigonal bipyramidial molecule with one lone pair is called ____
Hint: AB4E
See saw
The molecular shape of a trigonal bipyramidial molecule with two lone pairs is called ____
Hint: AB3E2
T-shaped
The molecular shape of a trigonal bipyramidial molecule with three lone pairs is called ____
Hint: AB2E3
Linear
The molecular shape of a octahedral molecule with one lone pair is called ____
AB5E
Square pyramidal
The molecular shape of a octahedral molecule with two lone pairs is called ____
Hint: AB4E2
Square planar
The molecular shape of a octahedral molecule with three lone pairs is called ____
Hint: AB3E3
T-shaped
The molecular shape of a octahedral molecule with four lone pairs is called ____
Hint: AB2E4
Linear
Which bond angles are present in a linear shape?
180 degrees
Which bond angles are present in a trigonal planar shape?
120 degrees
Which bond angles are present in a tetrahedral shape?
109.5 degrees
Which bond angles are present in a trigonal bipyramidal shape?
90, 120, and 180 degrees
Which bond angles are present in an octahedral shape?
90 degrees
Which hybridization is used for linear parent shapes?
sp
Which hybridization is used for trigonal planar parent shapes?
sp^2
Which hybridization is used for tetrahedral parent shapes?
sp^3
Which hybridization is used for trigonal bipyramidal parent shapes?
dsp^3
Which hybridization is used for octahedral parent shapes?
d^2sp^3
