The Bonding Continuum Flashcards
1
Q
Base Families
A
- Linear
- Trigonal Planar
- Tetrahedral
2
Q
Linear (base family)
A
2 bonding, no lone pairs
3
Q
Trigonal Planar (base family)
A
3 bonding, no lone pairs
4
Q
Tetrahedral (base family)
A
4 bonding, no lone pairs
5
Q
Trigonal pyramidal (subdivison)
A
3 bonding, 1 lone pair
6
Q
Bent - Trigonal Planar (subdivision)
A
2 bonding, 1 lone pair
7
Q
Bent - Tetrahedral (subdivision)
A
2 bonding, 2 lone pairs
8
Q
S+
A
Electronegativity is lower
9
Q
S-
A
Electronegativity is higher
