chapter 6 section 5

Question 1

repulsion between the sets of valence level electrons surrounding an atom causes theses sets to be oriented as far apart as possible

Answer 1

VSEPR theory

Question 2

which molecular geometry has lone pairs of electrons

Answer 2

bent or angular

trigonal-pyramidal

Question 3

lone pairs of electrons refers to the electrons at which atom

Answer 3

the central atom

Question 4

the mixing of two or more atomic orbitals of similar energies on the same atom to produce new hybrid atomic orbitals of equal energies

Answer 4

hybridization

Question 5

are orbitals of equal energy produced by the combination of two or more orbitals on the same atom

Answer 5

hybrid orbital

Question 6

created by equal but opposite charges that are separated by a short distance

Answer 6

dipole

Question 7

the intermolecular force in which a hydrogen atom that is bonded to a highly electronegative atom is attracted to an unshared pair of electrons of an electronegative atom in a nearby molecule is known as a

Answer 7

hydrogen bond

Question 8

the intermolecular attractions resulting from the constant motion of electrons and the creation of instantaneous dipoles are called

Answer 8

london dispersion forces