Molecular Geometry and Hybridization

Vocabulary flashcards covering central elements, molecular formulas, shapes, bond angles, central electron zones, lone pairs, polarity, and hybridization based on the lecture notes.

$\text{PF}_5$ Molecular Geometry

A phosphorus-centered molecule with $5$ electron zones on the central atom, $0$ lone pairs, $sp^3d$ hybridization, trigonal bipyramidal shape, bond angles of $90^\circ$ and $120^\circ$, and nonpolar polarity.

$\text{SF}_4$ Molecular Geometry

A sulfur-centered molecule with $5$ electron zones on the central atom, $1$ lone pair, $sp^3d$ hybridization, seesaw shape, bond angles of $90^\circ$ and $120^\circ$, and polar polarity.

$\text{IF}_3$ Molecular Geometry

An iodine-centered molecule with $5$ electron zones on the central atom, $2$ lone pairs, $sp^3d$ hybridization, T-shape geometry, bond angles of $90^\circ$ and $120^\circ$, and polar polarity.

$\text{XeF}_2$ Molecular Geometry

A xenon-centered molecule with $5$ electron zones on the central atom, $3$ lone pairs, $sp^3d$ hybridization, linear shape, a bond angle of $180^\circ$, and nonpolar polarity.

$\text{SF}_6$ Molecular Geometry

A sulfur-centered molecule with $6$ electron zones on the central atom, $0$ lone pairs, $sp^3d^2$ hybridization, octahedral shape, a bond angle of $90^\circ$, and nonpolar polarity.

$\text{ClF}_5$ Molecular Geometry

A chlorine-centered molecule with $6$ electron zones on the central atom, $1$ lone pair, $sp^3d^2$ hybridization, square pyramidal shape, a bond angle of $90^\circ$, and polar polarity.

$\text{XeF}_4$ Molecular Geometry

A xenon-centered molecule with $6$ electron zones on the central atom, $2$ lone pairs, $sp^3d^2$ hybridization, square planar shape, a bond angle of $90^\circ$, and nonpolar polarity.

$\text{LiF}$ Molecular Profile

A lithium and fluorine compound exhibiting ionic bonding, a linear shape, a bond angle of $180^\circ$, and nonpolar overall character.

$\text{BeF}_2$ Molecular Geometry

A beryllium-centered molecule with $2$ electron zones on the central atom, $0$ lone pairs, $sp$ hybridization, linear shape, a bond angle of $180^\circ$, and nonpolar polarity.

$\text{BF}_3$ Molecular Geometry

A boron-centered molecule with $3$ electron zones on the central atom, $0$ lone pairs, $sp^2$ hybridization, trigonal planar shape, a bond angle of $120^\circ$, and nonpolar polarity.

$\text{CF}_4$ Molecular Geometry

A carbon-centered molecule with $4$ electron zones on the central atom, $0$ lone pairs, $sp^3$ hybridization, tetrahedral shape, a bond angle of $109.5^\circ$, and nonpolar polarity.

$\text{NF}_3$ Molecular Geometry

A nitrogen-centered molecule with $4$ electron zones on the central atom, $1$ lone pair, $sp^3$ hybridization, trigonal pyramidal shape, a bond angle of $107.8^\circ$, and polar polarity.

$\text{OF}_2$ Molecular Geometry

An oxygen-centered molecule with $4$ electron zones on the central atom, $2$ lone pairs, $sp^3$ hybridization, bent shape, a bond angle of $104.5^\circ$, and polar polarity.

$\text{F}_2$ Molecular Geometry

A diatomic fluorine molecule with a linear shape, a bond angle of $180^\circ$, and nonpolar polarity.

$sp^3d$ Hybridization

The central atom orbital hybridization observed in molecules with $5$ central electron zones, such as $\text{PF}_5$, $\text{SF}_4$, $\text{IF}_3$, and $\text{XeF}_2$.

$sp^3d^2$ Hybridization

The central atom orbital hybridization observed in molecules with $6$ central electron zones, such as $\text{SF}_6$, $\text{ClF}_5$, and $\text{XeF}_4$.