CH 301 Unit 2, Exit Ticket 12 Review Notes: VSEPR and Polarity

Flashcards covering electronic geometries, molecular geometries, and molecular polarity based on VSEPR theory for CH 301 Unit 2, Exit Ticket 12.

According to Table 1, what electronic geometry corresponds to 2 electron-rich regions?

linear

According to Table 1, what electronic geometry corresponds to 3 electron-rich regions?

trigonal pattern

According to Table 1, what electronic geometry corresponds to 4 electron-rich regions?

tetrahedral

According to Table 1, what electronic geometry corresponds to 5 electron-rich regions?

trigonal bipyramidal

According to Table 1, what electronic geometry corresponds to 6 electron-rich regions?

octahedral

How are symmetric and asymmetric molecules classified regarding molecular polarity?

Symmetric molecules are non-polar, and asymmetric molecules are polar.

What is the molecular geometry name for the VSEPR format $AB_2$?

linear

What is the molecular geometry name for the VSEPR format $AB_2U$?

bent

What is the molecular geometry name for the VSEPR format $AB_3$?

trigonal planar

What is the molecular geometry name for the VSEPR format $AB_2U_2$?

bent

What is the molecular geometry name for the VSEPR format $AB_3U$?

trigonal pyramidal

What is the molecular geometry name for the VSEPR format $AB_4$?

tetrahedral

What is the molecular geometry name for the VSEPR format $AB_2U_3$?

Linear

What is the molecular geometry name for the VSEPR format $AB_3U_2$?

T-shape

What is the molecular geometry name for the VSEPR format $AB_4U$?

Seesaw

What is the molecular geometry name for the VSEPR format $AB_5$?

Trigonal bipyramidal

What is the molecular geometry name for the VSEPR format $AB_4U_2$?

Square planar

What is the molecular geometry name for the VSEPR format $AB_5U$?

Square pyramidal

What is the molecular geometry name for the VSEPR format $AB_6$?

Octahedral

Which molecular geometry formats are specifically marked with a "*" to know for the exit ticket?

$AB_2$, $AB_2U$, $AB_3$, $AB_2U_2$, $AB_3U$, $AB_4$, and $AB_2U_3$

What VSEPR format and molecular geometry does this molecule represent?

Format $AB_2$, linear molecular geometry.

What VSEPR format and molecular geometry does this molecule represent?

Format $AB_3$, trigonal planar molecular geometry.

What VSEPR format and molecular geometry does this molecule represent?

Format $AB_4$, tetrahedral molecular geometry.

What VSEPR format and molecular geometry does this water molecule represent?

Format $AB_2U_2$, bent molecular geometry.

What VSEPR format and molecular geometry does this ammonia molecule represent?

Format $AB_3U$, trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry.

What VSEPR format and molecular geometry does this triiodide ion represent?

Format $AB_2U_3$, Linear molecular geometry.

What VSEPR format and molecular geometry does this phosphorus pentachloride molecule represent?

Format $AB_5$, Trigonal bipyramidal molecular geometry.