3.2.2.2.1 - Common Electron Domain Geometries (and corresponding Molecular Geometries when no lone pairs are present)
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What is the bond angle in a linear geometry?
💡 Hint: Think about the arrangement of two electron domains.
Name one molecule that has a trigonal planar geometry.
💡 Hint: Consider a molecule with three bonding pairs.
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What is the bond angle for a tetrahedral molecule?
💡 Hint: Consider the arrangement of four electron domains.
True or False: A molecule with six electron domains will always have an octahedral shape.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the geometric arrangement of six domains.
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Given a molecule that possesses four bonding pairs and one lone pair around the central atom, predict the molecular geometry and explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Think about the arrangement of lone pairs in relation to bonding pairs.
Predict the molecular geometry of nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) and explain how the lone pairs of electrons influence the shape.
💡 Hint: Consider how lone pairs can create distortion in the molecular shape.
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