Electron / Bonding Geometry

Question 1

Electron Domain : 2
Bonding Domain : 2

Answer 1

Domain Geometry : linear
Molecular Geometry : linear
Bond Angle(s) : 180
Example : CO2

Question 2

Electron Domain : 3
Bonding Domain : 2

Answer 2

Domain Geometry : trigonal planer
Molecular Geometry : bent (v-shape)
Bond Angle(s) : 117
Example : SO2

Question 3

Electron Domain : 3
Bonding Domain : 3

Answer 3

Domain Geometry : trigonal planer
Molecular Geometry : tigonal planer
Bond Angle(s) : 120
Example : CH2O (methanol)

Question 4

Electron Domain : 4
Bonding Domain : 2

Answer 4

Domain Geometry : tetrahedral
Molecular Geometry : bent (v-shape)
Bond Angle(s) : 104.5
Example : H20 (water)

Question 5

Electron Domain : 4
Bonding Domain : 3

Answer 5

Domain Geometry : tetrahedral
Molecular Geometry : trigonal pyramidal
Bond Angle(s) : 107
Example : NH3 (ammonia)

Question 6

Electron Domain : 4
Bonding Domain : 4

Answer 6

Domain Geometry : tetrahedral
Molecular Geometry : tetrahedral
Bond Angle(s) : 109.5
Example : CH4 (methane)

Question 7

Electron Domain : 5
Bonding Domain : 2

Answer 7

Domain Geometry : trigonal bipiramydal
Molecular Geometry : linear
Bond Angle(s) : 90
Example : I3-

Question 8

Electron Domain : 5
Bonding Domain : 3

Answer 8

Domain Geometry : trigonal bipiramydal
Molecular Geometry : T-Shaped
Bond Angle(s) : 90, 180
Example : ClF3

Question 9

Electron Domain : 5
Bonding Domain : 4

Answer 9

Domain Geometry : trigonal bipiramydal
Molecular Geometry : see-saw
Bond Angle(s) : 90, 117, 120
Example : SF4

Question 10

Electron Domain : 5
Bonding Domain : 5

Answer 10

Domain Geometry : trigonal bipiramydal
Molecular Geometry : trigonal bipiramydal
Bond Angle(s) : 90, 120, 180
Example : PCl5

Question 11

Electron Domain : 6
Bonding Domain : 4

Answer 11

Domain Geometry : octohedral
Molecular Geometry : square planar
Bond Angle(s) : 90, 180
Example : XeF4

Question 12

Electron Domain : 6
Bonding Domain : 5

Answer 12

Domain Geometry : octohedral
Molecular Geometry : square pyramidal
Bond Angle(s) : 85, 180
Example : BrF5

Question 13

Electron Domain : 6
Bonding Domain : 6

Answer 13

Domain Geometry : octohedral
Molecular Geometry : octohedral
Bond Angle(s) : 90, (180)
Example : SF6