Molecular Structures and Bonding Patterns Quiz

Three bonding pairs, no lone pairs, 120-degree bond angles

Electron sharing between atoms to achieve stability

Transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in oppositely charged ions

Lone pair repulsion causing a slight deviation from the ideal 109.5 degrees

Equal sharing of electron pairs between atoms

Four electron pairs, tetrahedral geometry

Asymmetric electron distribution due to oxygen's higher electronegativity

Electron repulsion causing a distortion from linear, resulting in bent shape

Weak attraction between a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom

Three electron pairs, trigonal planar geometry

Six bonding pairs, no lone pairs, 90-degree bond angles

Four electron pairs, tetrahedral geometry

Double bonds with both a side-to-side (pi) and end-to-end (sigma) overlap

Two bonding pairs, no lone pairs, 180-degree bond angles

Three bonding pairs, one lone pair, 107-degree bond angles