Bent Shape

[Sally kim 4F]

How many lone pairs can the Bent Shape have?

[Haley Chun 4H]

1 (AX2E) or 2 (AX2E2)

[Alex Tchekanov Dis 2k]

I believe that it can either be one lone pair or two lone pairs that make a linear shape. Because a molecule with three lone pairs and two atoms would give you a linear geometry.

[Qilan Li 4I]

It can have one lone pair or two lone pairs. This is a link to an image showing the two different molecular shapes: http://intro.chem.okstate.edu/1314F97/C ... PMain.html

[Emily_4B]

one or two lone pairs

[Amanda Mei 1B]

If a molecular had 2 bonding groups and 1 lone pair, or 2 bonding groups and 2 lone pairs, the molecular shape would be bent.

[sbottomley3a]

One or two, depending on it's VSEPR formula. It can be either AX2E or AX2E2.

[Nuoya Jiang]

one or two, which also decide the bond angle.

[Betania Hernandez 2E]

The bent shape can have 1 lone pair when its electron geometry is trigonal planar and 2 lone pairs when its electron geometry is tetrahedral.

[brennayoung]

the bent shape is the only one that can have 1 or 2 pairs of lone electron pairs

[Lauren Lewis3L]

Remember with the bent shape and how it is angular, you need to know that there is a different angle degree for the different VESPER formula. AX2E2, will have an angle that is less than 120 degrees. But when it is AX2E3 the bond angle is less than 109.5 degrees.

[Lauren Lewis3L]

Remember with the bent shape and how it is angular, you need to know that there is a different angle degree for the different VESPER formula. AX2E2, will have an angle that is less than 120 degrees. But when it is AX2E3 the bond angle is less than 109.5 degrees.

[J Medina 2I]

Yea if the formula is AX2E then the angles are similar to a trigonal planar molecule (<120) but if the formula is AX2E2 then the bond angles are similar to a tetrahedral molecule (<109.5)

[Charysa Santos 4G]

If the molecule has 3 regions of electron density, but one is a lone pair, then it can be bent (< 120 degrees). However, if the molecule has 4 regions of electron density, and two of them are lone pairs, then it can also be bent (< 109.5 degrees).

[Donavin Collins 1F]

A bent shape can have up to 2 lone pairs.

[Tahlia Mullins]

A bent shape will have only one or two lone pairs, with VESPR functions AX2E or AX2E2.

[Yiyang Jen Wang 4G]

One or two I believe

[205154661_Dis2J]

A bent shape can have up to one or two lone pairs around the central atom.

[Marykate Abad 3L]

One or two lone pairs can form a bent molecule

[Kehlin Hayes 4C]

A bent shape can have either one or two lone pairs

[emwoodc]

a bent shape can have either one or two lone pairs

[ranqiao1e]

One or two lone pairs

[Caitlin Ciardelli 3E]

If their is one lone pair on the central atom when connected to two adjoining atoms, you will have a bent structure. Without the lone pair, the angle would be 180 degrees, or completely linear. However, the one lone pair pushes down on the outside two atoms creating a bond of less than 180

[kendal mccarthy]

Bent can have either one lone pair: which makes an electron geometry of trigonal planar because three things around the central atom and therefore a molecular geometry of bent. it can also have two lone pairs: which makes an electron geometry of tetrahedral because 4 things around the central atom and therefore a molecular shape of bent.

[Kaitlynn Tran 3F]

It can have 1 or 2 lone pairs. If you look at the shape of a trigonal planar molecule, it looks like the shape of a bent molecule. The difference is that instead of 3 atoms around the central atom, there are 2 atoms and a lone pair around the central atom, making it have a bent shape. The same concept applies to a tetrahedral molecule -- instead of 4 atoms around the central atom, there are 2 atoms and 2 lone pairs.

[Justin Ko 4C]

Bent shape can have one or two lone pairs. One lone pair turns a trigonal planar into a bent molecule and two lone pairs turn a tetrahedral into a bent molecule.

[Mai V 4L]

Does anyone have a video they think is a good referencce for this topic?

[Maika Ngoie 1B]

1 or 2 lone pairs can create a bent shape

[Merin Padayatty 3G]

A bent shape can have either one lone pair or two lone pairs depending on their electron geometry.

[ABombino_2J]

A bent shape can have either 1 or 2 lone pairs.

[Joseph_Armani_3K]

The bent molecule shapes are either AX₂E, or AX₂E₂, meaning the central atom would have either one or two lone pairs.

[AJForte-2C]

A bent shape can have either one or two lone pairs on central atom.