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molecular geometry
« on: March 22, 2008, 12:10:21 PM »
What is the molecular geometry if you have a double bond, a single bond and 1 lone pair around the central atom?

Linear
tetrahedral
bent with bond angle around 118 degrees
pyramidal
bent with bond angle around 107 degrees

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Re: molecular geometry
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2008, 12:19:54 PM »
Read up on VSEPR theory
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Re: molecular geometry
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2008, 04:49:30 PM »
According to VSEPR that type of molecule would have the designation AX2E1.  Where the central atom is designated as A, the two bonded species are X (X2), and the lone pair on the central atom is E1. 

Examples of molecules like this are NO2-, SO2 (specific to your designation), and O3.

They are Bent, the bond angle between the S and O is actually somewhat less than the predicted.theoretical 120o.  It is compressed to approximately 118o due to the presence of the lone pair on the central S atom.

See the diagrams and explanation regarding VSEPR in the reference cited below:
 
http://butane.chem.uiuc.edu/cyerkes/Chem102AEFa07/Lecture_Notes_102/newLecture%2014-102.htm
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Re: molecular geometry
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2008, 05:26:10 PM »
Thank You

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