Question

Name the molecular shape of an inner atom that has the following characteristics:

1. octahedral
2. seesaW
3. t-shaped
4. trigonal bipyramid
5. square planar
6. square pyramid
7. two ligands and three lone pairs
8. linear
9. bent
a) two lone pairs and three ligands.
b) a steric number of 5 and one lone pair.
c) steric number of 3 and no lone pairs
d) five ligands and a steric number of 6.

Answer 1

The molecular shapes for the given characteristics are determined based on the number of regions of electron density and the number of lone pairs.

Step-by-step explanation:

The molecular shape of an inner atom with the following characteristics:

1. Octahedral: The molecular structure is square pyramidal.
2. Seesaw: The molecular structure is trigonal bipyramidal.
3. T-shaped: The molecular structure is octahedral.
4. Trigonal bipyramid: The molecular structure is trigonal pyramidal.
5. Square planar: The molecular structure is square planar.
6. Square pyramid: The molecular structure is trigonal bipyramidal.
7. Two ligands and three lone pairs: The molecular structure is T-shaped.
8. Linear: The molecular structure is linear.
9. Two lone pairs and three ligands: The molecular structure is bent.
10. A steric number of 5 and one lone pair: The molecular structure is bent.
11. Steric number of 3 and no lone pairs: The molecular structure is trigonal planar.
12. Five ligands and a steric number of 6: The molecular structure is octahedral.