Question

Geometrically tetrahedral means that the electron groups have what angle? A. 120° B. 180° C. 90° D. 109.5°

Answer 1

Answer:

109.5° (d)

Explanation:

Use the table 10.1 to determine the

1. Electron geometry

2. Molecular geometry

3. Bond angles

-Four electron groups give a tetrahedral electron geometry

- two bonding groups and two lone pair give a bent molecular geometry

- the idealized bond angles for tetrahedral geometry are 109.5°.