Molecular Geometry

Front

What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 3 bonded pairs and 0 lone pairs?

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Trigonal Planar

Front

What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 2 bonded pairs and 1 lone pair?

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Bent (or Angular)

Front

What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 4 bonded pairs and 0 lone pairs?

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Tetrahedral

Front

According to the octet rule, how many valence electrons do most elements need?

Back

8

Front

What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 3 bonded pairs and 1 lone pair?

Back

Trigonal Pyramidal

Front

Define 'molecular geometry'.

Back

The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

Front

What is the shape of a molecule with 2 bonded pairs and 0 lone pairs?

Back

Linear

Front

What determines the molecular geometry of a molecule?

Back

The number of bonded pairs and lone pairs of electrons around the central atom.

Front

What is the bond angle in a trigonal planar molecule?

Back

120 degrees

Front

What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral molecule?

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109.5 degrees