Molecular Geometry & VSEPR

Question 1

VSEPR:

Answer 1

Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion

Question 2

What is VSEPR theory used to?

Answer 2

to predict 3-D geometric shapes of molecules

Question 3

(According to VSEPR theory) the repulsion forces of valence-level e- pairs will cause atoms of a molecule to…

Answer 3

spread out as far apart as possible

Question 4

VSEPR theory assumes that the shape of a molecule is determined by:

Answer 4

the repulsion of e- pairs

Question 5

Molecular properties depend on:

Answer 5

bonding of atoms & molecular geometry

Question 6

molecular geometry:

Answer 6

the three dimensional arrangement of a molecule’s atosm

Question 7

Chemical formula reveals little info abt…

Answer 7

molecule’s geometry

Question 8

Linear shape:

Answer 8

molecules w/ two e- pairs bonded to central atom O-O-O

Question 9

Trigonal Planar shape:

Answer 9

molecules w/ three e- pairs bonded to the central atom
(fidget spinner)

Question 10

Types of e- pairs:

Answer 10

shared pairs and lone pairs

Question 11

shared pair:

Answer 11

pair of shared e-

Question 12

lone pair:

Answer 12

not shared e- pairs

Question 13

lone pairs repel _____than shared pairs

Answer 13

strongly

Question 14

Tetrahedral Shape:

Answer 14

molecules with four e- pairs bonded to the central atom

Question 15

Bent Shape:

Answer 15

two e- pairs and one lone pair (chopsticks)

Question 16

Trigonal pyramidal:

Answer 16

3 shard pairs e- and 1 lone e- pairs

Question 17

Two lone pairs pushes bonded e- even____

Answer 17

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