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Molecular + electron pair geometry
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Predict
and explain the shape and structure of an molecule:
Has _ regions of electron density
Around central _
atom
These regions
repel
as far as possible to
minimise repulsion
Giving a
bond angle
of _
And a _
shape
Electron pair geometry
Two =
Linear
Three =
Trigonal planar
Four =
Tetrahedral
Five = Trigonal
bipyramidal
Six =
Octahedral
Two regions of e density - 0 LP =
linear
(
180
)
3 regions of e density - 0 LP = trigonal planar (
120
)
3 regions of e density - 1 LP = bent (
118
)
4 regions of e density - 0 LP = tetrahedral (
109.5
)
4 regions of e density - 1 LP =
Pyramidal
(
107
)
4 regions of e density - 2 LP
= Bent (104.5)
5 regions of e density - 0 LP =
Trigonal bipyramidal
(
90
+
120
)
6 regions of e density - 0 LP =
Octahedral
(
90
)
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