Molecular Geometry

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What is molecular geometry?

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Molecular geometry refers to the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms within a molecule, which influences its physical and chemical properties.

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What shape does a water molecule (H2O) have?

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Bent.

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What is the shape of a molecule with four bonding pairs and no lone pairs?

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Tetrahedral.

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What is the shape of a molecule with three bonding pairs and one lone pair?

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Trigonal pyramidal.

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What is the shape of a molecule with two bonding pairs and two lone pairs?

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Bent.

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What is the VSEPR theory?

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Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory is a model used to predict the geometry of individual molecules based on the repulsion between electron pairs in the valence shell of the central atom.

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What is the molecular geometry of carbon dioxide (CO2)?

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Linear.

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What is the molecular formula for silicon tetrafluoride?

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SiF4.

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What is the shape of a molecule with two bonding pairs and no lone pairs?

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Linear.

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What is the molecular geometry of boron trifluoride (BF3)?

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Trigonal planar.