Organic Chemistry, 5th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078021553
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-155-8

Chapter 1 - Section 1.7 - Determining Molecular Shape - Problem - Page 29: 1.18

Answer

a) (left to right) $180^{\circ}$ & $180^{\circ}$ b) (left to right) $120^{\circ}$ & $120^{\circ}$ c) (left to right) $109.5^{\circ}$ & $109.5^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

To easily predict the bond angles, one must first draw the lewis structure of each compound. Afterwards, count the number of groups around the atom in between the two bonds. Any atom surrounded by two groups is linear ($180^{\circ}$). However, if the atom is surrounded by three groups, then it is trigonal planar ($120^{\circ}$). Lastly, if the atom is surrounded by four groups, then it may either be a tetrahedral or a trigonal pyramidal. A tetrahedral has four identical substituents while a trigonal pyramidal has one or more electron pairs.
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