Bent vs. Angular

[Jaquelinne Rodriguez-Lopez 1L]

Can we use the terms "bent" and "angular" interchangeably?

[204750609]

Yes they are interchangeable.

[Steven Luong 1E]

They are the same thing and can be used interchangeably.

[Elizabeth Parker 1K]

I was told that angular is for one lone pair and bent is for two lone pairs because it is closer together. Is that not true?

[Jacy Black 1C]

I'm pretty sure they will take either name for either. Following the pattern on the VSEPR diagram we got, they both are angular/bent.

[Johanna Caprietta 1E]

Im pretty sure bent and angular are interchangeable. I have a diagram that shows a molecule is bent shape when there are two bonds and 1 lone pair and angular 2 bonds and 2 lone pairs,which is the opposite of what Kimberly has but are essentially the same thing.

[Alexander Hari 1L]

@ Elizabeth, they are the same thing, bent and angular can be used interchangeably regardless of lone pairs (according to my TA)

[Jaquelinne Rodriguez-Lopez 1L]

Thank you!

[jadam_1E]

Along these same lines, would it still be acceptable to say trigonal planar bent?

[Jessica Lancisi - 1I]

i think bent is for when there is 2 bonds and trigonal planar is 3 so I think those two are not interchangeable

[Myles Chang 1B]

Bent and angular describe the same shape. The VSEPR number would be AX2E

[melodyso1K]

Yes, it's interchangeable! In the review session today for the #3 on the practice exam we used "bent" and "angular" interchangeably.