Ch 4: Molecular Shape Flashcards
(11 cards)
What is the electron domain?
Number of bonds and lone pairs around center atom
What is the bonding domain?
Number of bonds around center atom
What is the nonbonding domain?
Number of lone pairs around center atom
3D arrangement that depicts the number of electron domains
Electron-Domain Geometry
3D arrangement that depicts the number of bonded and nonbonded pairs
Molecular Geometry
Bond angle of molecular shape, Linear is:
180
Bond angle of molecular shape, Trigonal Planar is:
120
Bond angle of molecular shape, Tetrahedral is:
109.5
Bond angle of molecular shape, Trigonal Pyramidal is:
<107
Bond angle of molecular angle, Bent with ONE lone pair is:
<120
Bond angle of molecular angle, Bent with TWO lone pairs is:
< 109.5 (104.5)