VSEPR Electron Domain and Molecular Geometries

Flashcards covering electron domain geometries, molecular shapes, lone pair configurations, and bond angles based on VSEPR theory.

What is the electron domain geometry and molecular geometry of a molecule with $2$ electron domains and $0$ lone pairs?

Linear (with a bond angle of $180^\circ$).

What is the electron domain geometry and molecular geometry of a molecule with $3$ electron domains and $0$ lone pairs?

Trigonal planar (with a bond angle of $120^\circ$).

What is the molecular geometry and bond angle of a molecule with $3$ electron domains and $1$ lone pair?

Bent or angular (with a bond angle of $< 120^\circ$).

What is the electron domain geometry and molecular geometry of a molecule with $4$ electron domains and $0$ lone pairs?

Tetrahedral (with a bond angle of $109.5^{\circ}$ ).

What is the molecular geometry and bond angle of a molecule with $4$ electron domains and $1$ lone pair?

Trigonal pyramid (with a bond angle of $<109.5^{\circ}$ ).

What is the molecular geometry and bond angle of a molecule with $4$ electron domains and $2$ lone pairs?

Bent or angular (with a bond angle of $<< 109^\circ$).

What is the electron domain geometry and bond angles of a molecule with $5$ electron domains and $0$ lone pairs?

Trigonal bipyramid (with bond angles of $90^\circ$ and $120^\circ$).

What is the molecular geometry and bond angles of a molecule with $5$ electron domains and $1$ lone pair?

Sawhorse or seesaw (with bond angles of $< 90^\circ$ and $< 120^\circ$).

What is the molecular geometry and bond angle of a molecule with $5$ electron domains and $2$ lone pairs?

T-shape (with a bond angle of $< 90^\circ$).

What is the molecular geometry and bond angle of a molecule with $5$ electron domains and $3$ lone pairs?

Linear (with a bond angle of $180^\circ$).

What is the electron domain geometry and bond angle of a molecule with $6$ electron domains and $0$ lone pairs?

Octahedral (with a bond angle of $90^\circ$).

What is the molecular geometry and bond angle of a molecule with $6$ electron domains and $1$ lone pair?

Square pyramid (with a bond angle of $< 90^\circ$).

What is the molecular geometry and bond angle of a molecule with $6$ electron domains and $2$ lone pairs?

Square planar (with a bond angle of $90^\circ$).

What is the molecular geometry and bond angle of a molecule with $6$ electron domains and $3$ lone pairs?

T-shape (with a bond angle of $< 90^\circ$).

What is the molecular geometry and bond angle of a molecule with $6$ electron domains and $4$ lone pairs?

Linear (with a bond angle of $180^\circ$).