Molecular and Electron Domain Geometry

Question 1

What are the molecular and electron domain geometries of an atom with 2 bonding domains and 0 lone pair(s)?

Answer 1

Molecular: Linear
Electron domain: Linear

Question 2

What are the molecular and electron domain geometries of an atom with 3 bonding domains and 0 lone pair(s)?

Answer 2

Molecular: Trigonal planar
Electron domain: Trigonal planar

Question 3

What are the molecular and electron domain geometries of an atom with 2 bonding domains and 1 lone pair(s)?

Answer 3

Molecular: bent
Electron domain: trigonal planar

Question 4

What are the molecular and electron domain geometries of an atom with 4 bonding domains and 0 lone pair(s)?

Answer 4

Molecular: tetrahedral
Electron domain: tetrahedral

Question 5

What are the molecular and electron domain geometries of an atom with 3 bonding domains and 1 lone pair(s)?

Answer 5

Molecular: trigonal pyramidal
Electron domain: tetrahedral

Question 6

What are the molecular and electron domain geometries of an atom with 2 bonding domains and 2 lone pair(s)?

Answer 6

Molecular: bent
Electron domain: tetrahedral

Question 7

What are the only choices for electron domain geometry?

Answer 7

linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral