VSEPR Practice

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What is the molecular geometry for two electron domains around the central atom?

Back

Linear

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What type of hybrid orbitals are formed with two electron domains?

Back

sp hybrid orbitals

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What is the molecular geometry for three electron domains around the central atom?

Back

Trigonal planar

Front

What is the molecular geometry for two electron domains with no lone pairs?

Back

Linear

Front

What is the molecular geometry for three electron domains with one lone pair?

Back

Bent

Front

What is the bond angle in a linear molecular geometry?

Back

180 degrees

Front

What is the bond angle in a trigonal planar molecular geometry?

Back

120 degrees

Front

What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral molecular geometry?

Back

109.5 degrees

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What is the effect of lone pairs on bond angles?

Back

Lone pairs repel more than bonding pairs, reducing bond angles.

Front

How does the presence of lone pairs affect molecular geometry?

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Lone pairs can change the shape from ideal geometries to distorted shapes.