What type of element almost never goes in the center of a molecule in a Lewis structure?
Hydrogen
Two
What type(s) of elements is/are molecules generally made of?
Nonmetals
Which type of ion has more valence electrons than normal?
Anions (or negative ions)
How many valence electrons do most atoms want to have in Lewis structures?
Eight
How many total valence electrons are available in the molecule NBr3?
26
What AXE notations are considered bent?
AX2E1 and AX2E2
How many total valence electrons are available in the IF7 molecule?
56
How many total electrons are available in the H2O molecule?
10
What types of elements can be happy with more than eight valence electrons?
Elements in the third row or below
How many double bonds and triple bonds are present in the BF3 molecule? (Specify your answer for each)
One double bond and zero triple bonds
What is the AXE notation for the IF5 molecule?
AX5E1
How many valence electrons does the center atom have in the XeF5− ion?
14
What is the molecular geometry for the SF6 molecule?
Octahedral
What are the bond angles for the SF4 molecule?
90° and 120°
What is the molecular geometry for PF4Br, and is it considered polar or nonpolar?
Trigonal bipyramidal, polar
Is XeF4 polar or nonpolar? Justify your answer.
What is the AXE notation for the XeOF5− ion?
AX6E1
Is COS polar or nonpolar? What is the hybridization of that center atom, and what are the bond angles around that center atom?
Polar, sp-hybridized, 180°