Identify geometries based on the following:
Identify bond angles based on the following:
Electron Regions Electronic Geometry Bond Angles
2 linear 180˚
3 trigonal planar 120˚
4 tetrahedral 109.5˚
5 trigonal bipyramidal 90˚, 120˚, and 180˚
6 octahedral 90˚ and 180˚
Select the correct value for the indicated bond angle in each of the following compounds:
O-O-O angle of O3
a) 90°
b) <109.5°
c) 109.5°
d) < 120°
e) 120°
f) 180°
O-S-O angle of SO3
a) 90°
b) <109.5°
c) 109.5°
d) < 120°
e) 120°
f) 180°
F-O-F angle of OF2
a) 90°
b) <109.5°
c) 109.5°
d) < 120°
e) 120°
f) 180°
Cl-Be-Cl angle of BeCl2
a) 90°
b) <109.5°
c) 109.5°
d) < 120°
e) 120°
f) 180°
Cl-S-O angle of SOCl2
a) 90°
b) <109.5°
c) 109.5°
d) < 120°
e) 120°
f) 180°
H-C-H angle of CH4
a) 90°
b) <109.5°
c) 109.5°
d) < 120°
e) 120°
f) 180°
Indicate the electron pair geometry and the molecular geometry for each of the six compounds listed below by completing the following table.
linear trigonal pyramidal trigonal planar bent tetrahedral
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