what would the electron geometry be of an atom with a steric number of 3
trigonal planar
why is H an exception to the octet rule
it can’t hold 8 electrons
what is the normal valence for B? when is it positive? negative?
when woould an atom with a tetrahedral electron geometry (s# = 4) have a bent molecular geometry
when there are two sigma bonds and two lone pairs
in the electron geometry of a molecule is trigonal planar (s# = 3), what bond configuration would result in a bent molecular geometry
2 sigma bonds, one non bonding pair, one pi bond
steps for drawing lewis structures (5)
if an atom has a tetrahedral electron arrangement and bent molecular arrangement, what will the bond angles be
104.5
when would you find a negative halogen
inorganic free ions (fluoride, chloride, bromide)
normal valence
the number of bonds an atom has when it is neutral

constructive interference
when the interaction of two waves meeting produces a larger wave
what is the normal valence for S (12e-) when is it positive? negative?
sigma bonds
single bonds formed by the direct overlap of orbitals
why are S and P exceptions to the octet rule
Sulfur and phosphorus both can have 10 e- and still be neutral
when woould an atom with a tetrahedral electron geometry (s# = 4) have a tetrahedral molecular geometry
when there are 4 sigma bonds
pauli principle
each orbital can only hold two electrons
how many valence electrons do oxygen and sulfur have
6
what are two possible orientations of alkynes
terminal
internal
what do parentheses do in condensed structures
what is the difference between primary, secondary, teritary alkyl halides
primary: 2R’s = H, 1R = C
secondary: 2R = C
tertiary: 3R = C
when forming positive ions in a charged molecule, which elements should be made into ions first
Sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon
T/F the charge on a molecule must always be determined
False, the charge of molecule is always neutral unless otherwise stated
what does the psi value indicate
the phase of the electron in the cloud, + on one side of the atom, - on the other
what is the difference between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols
primary: 2R’s = H, 1R = C
secondary: 2R’s = C
tertiary: 3R’s = C