Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories
Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories
Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories
Molecular Shapes
o Bent
o 2 bonding p
o 2 non-bonding
o 4
O3
o Bent
o 2 bonding p
o 1 non-bonding
o 3
SnCl3
o Trigonal pyramidal
o 3 bonding p
o 1 non-bonding
o 4
bent
Effect of Multiple Bonds
Thus, in general, electrons in multiple bonds exert a greater repulsive force on adjacent
Molecules with five or six electron pairs around the central atom display a variety of
molecular geometries.
linear
Square
planar
Molecules with more than one central atom
In such cases, one can describe the geometry about each of the central atoms, rather