Name the compound
If metal and nonmetal - Name first element - Second element with -ide If 2 nonmetals - Name first element - greek prefix and ide on second one
Determine the bond type (give the electronegativities)
Draw lewis dot diagram
Determine the shape of the molecule
Use Lone/bonded pairs
0/2
Linear- 180
- Looks like a line
0/3
Trigonal planar- 120`
- Flat- 3 evenly spaced
0/4
Tetrahedral
-
1/3
Trigonal pyramidal
-
2/2
Angular or bent
-
Linear angle
180
Trigonal planar angle
120
Tetrahedral angle
109.5
Trigonal pyramidal angle
107
Angular or bent angle
105
Molecular Polarity
Strongest-weakest IMF
How to determine strongest IMF