Molecular Geometry and Hybrid Orbitals

These flashcards cover various molecular geometries, shapes, bond angles, and hybridization based on the provided lecture notes.

CO2

The molecular geometry is linear with a bond angle of 180° and hybrid orbital designation sp.

CH2O

The molecular geometry is trigonal planar with a bond angle of 120° and hybrid orbital designation sp2.

SO2

The molecular geometry is trigonal planar with a V-shape or bent form, bond angle of 120°, and hybrid orbital designation sp2.

CH4

The molecular geometry is tetrahedral with a bond angle of 109.5° and hybrid orbital designation sp3.

NH3

The molecular geometry is tetrahedral with a trigonal pyramid shape, a bond angle of 107°, and hybrid orbital designation sp3.

H2O

The molecular geometry is tetrahedral with a V-shape or bent form, bond angle of 104.5°, and hybrid orbital designation sp3.

HCl

The molecular geometry is tetrahedral but described as linear in this context, with hybrid orbital designation sp3.

PCl5

The molecular geometry is trigonal bipyramidal with bond angles of 120°, 90°, and 180°, and hybrid orbital designation sp3d.

SF4

The molecular geometry is trigonal bipyramidal with a see-saw shape, bond angles of 120°, 90°, and 180°, and hybrid orbital designation sp3d.

ClF3

The molecular geometry is trigonal bipyramidal with a T-shape, a bond angle of 90° and 180°, and hybrid orbital designation sp3d.

KrF2

The molecular geometry is trigonal bipyramidal with a linear shape and a bond angle of 180°, and hybrid orbital designation sp3d.

SF6

The molecular geometry is octahedral with bond angles of 90° and 180°, and hybrid orbital designation sp3d2.

ICl5

The molecular geometry is octahedral with a square pyramid shape, bond angles of 90° and 180°, and hybrid orbital designation sp3d2.

XeF4

The molecular geometry is octahedral with a square planar shape, bond angles of 90° and 180°, and hybrid orbital designation sp3d2.