VSPER Shape Flashcard

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What does VSEPR stand for?

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Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion.

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What is the main purpose of VSEPR theory?

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To predict the molecular shape of molecules based on the repulsion between electron pairs.

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Which molecular shape is characterized by unshared pairs of electrons on the central atom?

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Bent.

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What molecular geometry does PH3 have?

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Trigonal Pyramidal.

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According to VSEPR theory, what do molecules adjust their shapes to minimize?

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The repulsion between pairs of valence electrons.

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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 molecular 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 molecular shape of a molecule with two bonding pairs and two lone pairs?

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Bent.

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

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Trigonal Bipyramidal.

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

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Linear.