What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 2 bonding domains and 1 non-bonding domains?
Bent
The molecular geometry of a molecule with 2 bonding domains and 1 non-bonding domain is bent or angular. This type of molecular geometry is also known as V-shaped.
The two bonding domains determine the shape of the molecule while the presence of one non-bonding domain, also called a lone pair, creates a slight distortion in the shape. The presence of this lone pair reduces the bond angle and creates a bent or angular structure.
Some examples of molecules with this molecular geometry include water (H2O) and sulfur dioxide (SO2). In both of these molecules, the central atom has two bonding domains and one non-bonding domain, causing them to have a bent or angular shape.
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