Cornell Notes (Section 8.4, especially page 263 Topic: Molecular Geometry Date: 2/7/2012 VSEPR = Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Valence electrons on atoms repel each other apart in a compound so that every atom is as far apart as possible from its neighbors
(Draw this Chart) (based on p. 263) MoleculeTotal e - pairs Shared (bond) pairs Lone e - pairs Molecular Shapes & Bond Angles BeCl 2 220Linear AlCl Trigonal Planar
(Chart Continued) MoleculeTotal e - pairs Shared (bond) pairs Lone e - pairs Molecular Shapes & Bond Angles CH Tetrahedral PH Trigonal Pyramidal
(Chart Continued) MoleculeTotal e - pairs Shared (bond) pairs Lone e - pairs Molecular Shapes & Bond Angles H2OH2O422 Bent NbBr 5 550Trigonal Bipyramidal
(Chart Continued) MoleculeTotal e - pairs Shared (bond) pairs Lone e - pairs Molecular Shapes & Bond Angles SF Octahedral