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Q2W4 Molecular Geometry

The document discusses 5 different molecular shapes: linear, trigonal planar, bent, tetrahedral, and trigonal pyramidal. It provides examples of molecules that have each shape like BeCl2 and N2 being linear or CH4 being tetrahedral. Each shape is defined by the number of bond pairs and lone pairs and their resulting 3D structure and bond angles.

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Q2W4 Molecular Geometry

The document discusses 5 different molecular shapes: linear, trigonal planar, bent, tetrahedral, and trigonal pyramidal. It provides examples of molecules that have each shape like BeCl2 and N2 being linear or CH4 being tetrahedral. Each shape is defined by the number of bond pairs and lone pairs and their resulting 3D structure and bond angles.

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Molecular Shapes

Legend for Line Drawing of Molecular Shapes:


• single line ( — ) –bond on the plane of the paper
• solid wedge ( ) – bond protrudes out of the paper and towards the reader
• dashed wedge ( ) - bond protrudes to the back of the paper
Molecular Shapes
1) LINEAR
Molecule: BeCl 2

Lewis structure:

Electron pairs: 2 bond pairs; 0 lone pair


3D shape and
bond angle:
Molecular Shapes
1) LINEAR
Molecule: N2
Lewis structure:

Electron pairs: 2 bond pairs; 0 lone pair


180°
3D shape and
bond angle:
Molecular Shapes
2) TRIGONAL PLANAR
Molecule: BF 3
Lewis structure:

Electron pairs: 3 bond pairs; 0 lone pair


3D shape and
bond angle:
Molecular Shapes
3) BENT
Molecule: SO 2
Lewis structure:

Electron pairs: 2 bond pairs; 1 lone pairs

3D shape and
bond angle:
Molecular Shapes
3) BENT
Molecule: H 2O
Lewis structure:

Electron pairs: 2 bond pairs; 2 lone pairs

3D shape and
bond angle:
Molecular Shapes
4) TETRAHEDRAL
Molecule: CH 4
Lewis structure:

Electron pairs: 4 bond pairs; 0 lone pair

3D shape and
bond angle:
Molecular Shapes
5) TRIGONAL PYRAMIDAL
Molecule: NH 3
Lewis structure:

Electron pairs: 3 bond pairs; 1 lone pair

3D shape and
bond angle: 107°
<109.5°

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