What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 4 bonding domains and 0 non-bonding domains?
Tetrahedral
A molecule with 4 bonding domains and no non-bonding domains has a tetrahedral molecular geometry.
This means that the molecule has a central atom surrounded by four bonding pairs of electrons, forming a tetrahedron with bond angles of approximately 109.5 degrees. Examples of molecules with a tetrahedral molecular geometry include methane (CH4) and carbon tetrafluoride (CF4).
To determine the molecular geometry of a molecule, you would first draw its Lewis structure to identify the number of bonding domains (bonds) and non-bonding domains (lone pairs of electrons) around the central atom. You would then use VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory to predict the molecular geometry based on the repulsion between electron pairs in the valence shell.
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