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What geometry is defined by AX5?
What geometry is defined by AX5?
- Octahedral
- Linear
- Tetrahedral
- Trigonal bipyramid (correct)
What is the geometry of AX4E?
What is the geometry of AX4E?
Teeter totter
AX5 represents a ______ structure with bond angles of 90 and 120 degrees.
AX5 represents a ______ structure with bond angles of 90 and 120 degrees.
trigonal bipyramid
AX4E is also known as a ______.
AX4E is also known as a ______.
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Study Notes
AXE Class Angles
- AX5: Represents a trigonal bipyramidal molecular geometry.
- Bond Angles for AX5: Angles are at 90 degrees and 120 degrees, crucial for understanding molecular shape predictions.
AX4E
- AX4E: Describes a molecular geometry often referred to as a "teeter totter" or see-saw shape.
- Significance: Reflects the influence of lone pair electrons on the geometry and angles, altering bond arrangements from the ideal geometries.
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