VSEPR

Question 1

linear (SN = 2)

Answer 1

• SN = 2
• LP = 0
• 180 degrees

Question 2

trigonal planar

Answer 2

• SN = 3
• LP = 0
• 120 degrees

Question 3

Bent (SN = 3)

Answer 3

• SN = 3
• LP = 1
• <120 degrees

Question 4

tetrahedral

Answer 4

• SN = 4
• LP = 0
• 109.5 degrees

Question 5

trigonal pyramid

Answer 5

• SN = 4
• LP = 1
• < 109.5 degrees

Question 6

Bent (SN = 4)

Answer 6

• SN = 4
• LP = 2
• «109.5

Question 7

trigonal bipyramidal

Answer 7

• SN = 5
• LP = 0
• axial: 90 degrees
• equatorial = 120 degrees

Question 8

see-saw

Answer 8

• SN = 5
• LP = 1
• axial: < 90 degrees
• equatorial: < 120 degrees

Question 9

T-shaped (SN=5)

Answer 9

• SN = 5
• LP = 2
• axial: <90 degrees
• equatorial: <90 degrees

Question 10

linear (SN = 5)

Answer 10

• SN = 5
• LP = 3
• axial: 180 degrees

Question 11

octahedral

Answer 11

• SN = 6
• LP = 0
• 90 degrees

Question 12

square pyramidal

Answer 12

• SN = 6
• LP = 1
• < 90 degrees

Question 13

square planar

Answer 13

• SN = 6
• LP = 2
• 90 degrees

Question 14

T-shaped (SN = 6)

Answer 14

• SN = 6
• LP = 3
• < 90 degrees

Question 15

Linear (SN = 6)

Answer 15

• SN = 6
• 4 LP
• 180 degrees