Molecular Shapes
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Vocabulary
100

CO has what molecular shape?

Only 2 atoms always means linear

100

CO

carbon monoxide

100

Draw CH4

         H

         |

   H - C - H

         |

         H

100

prefix for 9

nona

100

Define a covalent compounds

2 non-metals
200

Draw water, what's its molecular shape?

Bent as the central atom (O) has 2 lone pairs and is connected to 2 atoms

200

H2O

dihyride monoxide

200

Draw a diagram of CH2O

       ..O..

         ||

    H - C - H

200

How many valence electrons does S have

6 because its in group 16

200

Why are some atoms only in compounds of paired with another atom of the same element?

Because it's not stable alone!

300

What molecular shape is this?


Tetrahedral

5 total atoms, central atom connected to 4 atoms with no lone pairs

300

C6H8

hexacarbon octahydride

300

Draw a line structure of CO2

. .         . .

O = C = O

. .          . .

300

The atom we look at to determine molecular shape

central atom

300

Define a covalent bond

Sharing of electrons

400

Draw a line structure of PH3 to find the molecular shape

Trigonal pyramidal 

The central atom is connected to 3 atoms AND has a lone pair of electrons

400

Si7F

heptasilicon monofluoride

400

Draw a line structure of NH3

                . .

           H - N - H

                 |

                 H

     

400

How many bonds does phosphorus want to make?

3 because its in group 15

400

Number of lone pairs on the central atom in one molecule of H2S

two lone pairs

500

Draw a line structure of SF6 to help you find its molecular shape

Trigonal bipyramidal because the central atom (S) is connected to 6 atoms.

500

C5P9

pentacarbon nonaphosphide

500

Draw a line structure of CH3SH (Hint: the fourth H doesn't go on my central atom)

             H

              |

        H - C - H

               |

              S - H

500

Lithium has 1 valence electron. What would this atom do to create a full octet?

Lose 1 electron to reach a noble gas electron configuration

500

Iand H2 are example of

diatomic atoms