CHEM 115 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Triangular Bipyramid, Trigonal Planar Molecular Geometry, Trigonal Pyramidal Molecular Geometry

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Formula abn where a is central atom bonded to n b atoms. Ab2 model: linear (bond angle 180 ) or bent (bond angle 180 ) Trigonal planar: if a atom in same plane as b atoms (120 ) Trigonal pyramidal: if a atom lies above plane of b atoms. T-shaped: unusual figure, atoms in 1 plane but angles b/t them vary (clf3) When a is representative element from the s or p blocks, can figure out shape by using valence- shell electron-pair repulsion (vsepr) model. Electron domain: region where bonding pair of electrons most likely to be found. Nonbonding pair (lone pair): defines an electron domain that is located principally on one atom. Each nonbonding pair, single bond, or multiple bond produces a single electron domain. Vsepr model based on idea electron domains negatively charged, repel each other. Best arrangement is one that minimizes repulsion among the given number of electron domains.

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