Shapes of Molecules

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  • Shapes of Molecules
    • Linear
      • 2 bonding pairs
      • 180o
      • BeCl2
    • Long answer question
      • There are __ sets of electron density.
      • These regions of electron density repel to get as far apart as possible.
        • Refer to lone pair if relevant (4th Mark)
          • Electron repulsion theory
      • Therefore, the bond angle is __.
    • Trigonal planar
      • 3 bonding pairs
      • BF3
      • 120
    • Tetrahedral
      • 4 bonding pairs
      • 109.5
      • CH4
    • Trigonal bipyramidal
      • 120     90
      • 5 bonding pairs
      • PF5
    • Octahedral
      • 6 bonding pairs
      • 90
      • SF6
    • Pyramidal
      • 3 bonding pairs 1 lone pair
      • 107.5
      • NH3
        • Ammonia
    • Angular/non-linear
      • 2 bonding pairs 2 lone pairs
      • 104.5
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      • Water

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