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Bent/Angular Shape
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:59 pm
by Isabel Nakoud 4D
Can I assume that "angular" shape is the same as saying "bent" shape?
Re: Bent/Angular Shape
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:03 pm
by 305154707
Yes I believe that the two terms are interchangeable. Bent and angular shapes occur when there are two bonded atoms occurring with an electron pair or several electron pairs.
Re: Bent/Angular Shape
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:07 pm
by Kavya Juwadi 3C
A bent molecule can also refer to a molecule with two bonds and one lone pair or a molecule with two bonds and two lone pairs.
Re: Bent/Angular Shape
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:07 pm
by Henri_de_Guzman_3L
They are the same, I've only heard of "bent" in my previous chem classes, I have never used angular. According to the book, they are the same
Re: Bent/Angular Shape
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:14 pm
by Connie Chen 3D
Yes, they are the same. However, I would use "bent" instead of "angular" cause bent is the one that is most commonly used.