Shapes of Simple Molecules & Ions (AQA A-Level Chemistry): Quizzes
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Why do electron pairs arrange themselves as far apart as possible in molecules?
Why do electron pairs arrange themselves as far apart as possible in molecules?
To minimize repulsion
Which type of electron pair repulsion is the strongest?
Which type of electron pair repulsion is the strongest?
Lone pair-lone pair
What happens to bond angles as the number of lone pairs increases?
What happens to bond angles as the number of lone pairs increases?
They decrease
What is the bond angle in ?
What is the bond angle in ?
180°
What shape does have?
What shape does have?
Tetrahedral
What is the bond angle in ?
What is the bond angle in ?
107°
What is the bond angle in ?
What is the bond angle in ?
104.5°
What shape does have?
What shape does have?
Octahedral
How many lone pairs does have around the central atom?
How many lone pairs does have around the central atom?
2
A molecule has 3 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs. What is its bond angle?
A molecule has 3 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs. What is its bond angle?
120°