Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
4 terms
Tetrahedral Geometry
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
degrees
A molecular shape with four bonded atoms directed to the corners of a regular tetrahedron at 109.5°.
AX₄
Three-Centre Two-Electron Bond
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
kJ/mol
A bond in which a single pair of electrons is shared between three atoms rather than two.
A···H···B
Trigonal Bipyramidal Geometry
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
degrees
A shape with five bonded atoms occupying three equatorial and two axial positions around a central atom.
AX₅
Trigonal Planar Geometry
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
degrees
A flat molecular shape with three bonded atoms arranged around a central atom at 120°.
AX₃