Chapter 9: Shape and Polarity of molecules Flashcards
1
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According to the VSEPR, electrons
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repel each other
2
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valence electrons are found in
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various domains
3
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electron domain
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lone pair or a bond at the central atom
4
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the electron domain can be
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single double or triple bond
5
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lewis structure will tell you electron domain geometry and then
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molecular geometry
6
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2 domain, no lone pair equals
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linear (mg and edg)
7
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3 electron domains, no lone pair
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trigonal planar (mg and edg)
8
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4 domains, no lone pair
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tetrahedral (edg and mg)
9
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edg: 5 domains
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trigonal bipyramid
10
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edg: 6 domains
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octahedral
11
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3 domains and 1 lone pairs
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bent mg
12
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4 domains but 1 lone pairs
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trigonal bipyramid mg
13
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4 domains but 2 lone pairs
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bent mg
14
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dipole is pulled towards
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higher en value element
15
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electronegativity is a ______ and bond dipole moments are ___________
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theory, measured
