3.2.2.2.1 - Common Electron Domain Geometries (and corresponding Molecular Geometries when no lone pairs are present)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the bond angle in a linear geometry?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the arrangement of two electron domains.

Question 2

Easy

Name one molecule that has a trigonal planar geometry.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider a molecule with three bonding pairs.

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Question 1

What is the bond angle for a tetrahedral molecule?

  • 90Β°
  • 120Β°
  • 109.5Β°

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the arrangement of four electron domains.

Question 2

True or False: A molecule with six electron domains will always have an octahedral shape.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the geometric arrangement of six domains.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a molecule that possesses four bonding pairs and one lone pair around the central atom, predict the molecular geometry and explain your reasoning.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the arrangement of lone pairs in relation to bonding pairs.

Question 2

Predict the molecular geometry of nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) and explain how the lone pairs of electrons influence the shape.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how lone pairs can create distortion in the molecular shape.

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