Topic 4.3 - Covalent Structure

• What is the molecular geometry of a molecule that has four electron domains and no lone pairs?

  Tetrahedral
• What is the molecular geometry of a molecule that has four electron domains and one lone pair?

  Trigonal pyramidal
• What is the molecular geometry of a molecule that has four electron domains and two lone pairs?

  Bent/Vshaped
• What are the bond angles in a tetrahedral molecule?

  109.5 degrees
• What are the bond angles in a trigonal pyramidal molecule?

  107°
• What are the bond angles in a bent or v-shape molecule?

  105°