Shapes Of Molecules Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is the bond angle of a linear-shaped molecule?
180º
How many bonds does a tetrahedral-shaped molecule have?
4 bond pairs
Give an example of a tetrahedral-shaped molecule.
Methane
What is the size of the bond angle of a tetrahedral-shaped molecule?
109.5º
How many bond pairs does a trigonal byramidal-shaped molecule have?
5 bond pairs.
What shape does a molecule with 5 bond pairs have?
Trigonal bypyramidal
Give an example of a trigonal bypyramidal-shaped molecule.
PCl5
What are the bond angles for a trigonal bypyramidal-shaped molecule?
120º, 90º
What is the shape of a molecule with 6 bond pairs?
Octahedral.
What is the bond angle for a molecule with 6 bond pairs?
90º
Give an example of a linear shaped molecule.
Carbon dioxide, CO2
Give an example of an octahedral-shaped molecule.
SF6
What is the bond angle of a molecule with 6 bond pairs?
90º
Give an example of a molecule with 3 bond pairs.
BF3
What is the shape of a molecule with 3 bond pairs?
Triagonal planar.
What is the bond angle for a molecule with 3 bond pairs?
120º
What is the name of a molecule with:
2 bond pairs
1 lone pair
Bent
Give an example of a bent molecule.
Water
What is the name of a molecule with:
3 bond pairs
1 lone pair
Pyramidal
Give an example of a pyramidal molecule
NH3
What is the bond angle for a bent molecule?
104.5º
What is the bond angle for a pyramidal molecule?
107º
What is the shape of a molecule with:
4 bond pairs
2 lone pairs
Square planar
What is the bond angle for a molecule with:
4 bond pairs
2 lone pairs
90º
