VSEPR Theory and Molecular Geometry
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These flashcards cover the different molecular geometries and their corresponding bond angles as described in the VSEPR Theory.
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What is the molecular shape of AX2E0?
Linear with a bond angle of 180°.
How does AX3E0 molecular geometry look like?
Trigonal planar with a bond angle of 120°.
What is the shape and bond angle for AX2E1?
Bent shape with a bond angle of approximately 119°.
Describe the molecular geometry of AX4E0.
Tetrahedral with a bond angle of 109.5°.
What is the bond angle for AX3E1?
Trigonal pyramidal with a bond angle of approximately 107.3°.
What molecular shape corresponds to AX2E2?
Bent with a bond angle of approximately 104.5°.
What is the electron geometry of AX5E0?
Trigonal bipyramidal with bond angles of 90° and 120°.
What is the shape and angles for AX4E1?
See-saw shape with bond angles of 86.5°, 102°, and 187°.
Describe the geometry of AX3E2.
T-shape with bond angles of 87.5° and 185°.
What is the shape of AX6E0 and its bond angles?
Octahedral with bond angles of 90° and 180°.
What does AX5E1 represent in terms of molecular shape?
Square pyramidal with bond angles of 84.8° and 180°.
What is the definition of VSEPR Theory?
VSEPR Theory explains the 3D structures of molecules based on electron group repulsion.
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