Molecular Geometry and Bonding

Flashcards covering key terms and definitions about molecular geometry and bonding.

Linear

Geometric shape with 2 domains and a bond angle of 180 degrees.

Trigonal Planar

Geometric shape with 3 domains and a bond angle of 120 degrees.

Bent

A molecular shape derived from trigonal planar with 2 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair.

Tetrahedral

A geometric shape with 4 domains and a bond angle of 109.5 degrees.

Trigonal Bipyramidal

Geometric shape with 5 domains, characterized by bond angles of 90 and 120 degrees.

See-saw

A molecular shape that arises in a trigonal bipyramidal structure with 4 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair.

T-shaped

A molecular shape that has 3 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs in a trigonal bipyramidal arrangement.

Octahedral

A geometric shape with 6 domains, consisting of bond angles of 90 degrees.

Square Pyramidal

A molecular shape with 5 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair in an octahedral arrangement.

Square Planar

A molecular shape with 4 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs, also in an octahedral arrangement.