How molecules stick together

Cards (8)

If a molecule has 2 electron pairs what is its shape and bond angle?
Linear
180 degrees
what is the shape and bond angle of a molecule with 3 electron paris?
triginal planar
120 degrees
what is the shape and bond angle of a molecule with 4 electron pairs ?
tetrahedral
109.5 degrees
as the number of lone pairs in a molecule increases the…
bond angle decreases
why do lone pairs repel more than bonding pairs
lone pairs has a bigger charge cloud than a bonding pair
If a molecule has 2 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair what is the shape and bond angle?
bent
<120
What are the assumptions we make when using VESPR 
Electron pairs repel as far as possible
lone pairs repel more than bonding pairs
What do we assume when predicting the shape of a molecule with a double bond?  
The electron pairs in a double bond dont repel each other