Pick three examples from each of the following sets
(that makes 18 examples, total):
- linear (AX2)
- bent (AX2E)
- bent (AX2E2)
- trigonal planar (AX3)
- tetrahedral (AX4)
- trigonal pyramidal (AX3E)
and, for each set:
- Determine the overall number of valence electrons for each of the three examples.
- Draw a proper "sigma" structure (no double bonds) for each example.
- Discuss the similarity or differences in central atom bonding (number of sigma bonds, number of lone pairs) among the three examples.