Asked by Areeb Bakhsh on Sep 30, 2024
What is the shape of the water molecule?
A) Trigonal, planar
B) Planar, linear
C) Planar, bent
D) Trigonal, bent
Water Molecule
A compound consisting of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom bonded together, forming H2O.
Trigonal
Trigonal refers to a molecular geometry where a central atom is surrounded by three other atoms or groups in a plane at 120 degrees to each other.
Planar
Referring to a flat surface or a shape that exists primarily in two dimensions, often used in the context of molecules that lie in a single geometric plane.
- Detail the valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory and its implementation in defining the geometric configuration of molecules.
- Identify the molecular geometries of simple and complex molecules based on VSEPR theory.
Learning Objectives
- Detail the valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory and its implementation in defining the geometric configuration of molecules.
- Identify the molecular geometries of simple and complex molecules based on VSEPR theory.