Molecular Geometry

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What is a lone pair?

Back

A pair of non-bonding electrons.

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

Back

Trigonal planar.

Front

What determines the shape of a molecule?

Back

Electrons.

Front

What is the molecular geometry of PCl5?

Back

Trigonal bipyramidal.

Front

Is H2O a polar or non-polar molecule?

Back

Polar.

Front

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

Back

Bent.

Front

What is the molecular geometry of CH4?

Back

Tetrahedral.

Front

What type of bond is formed between two nonmetals?

Back

Covalent bond.

Front

What is the difference between polar and non-polar molecules?

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Polar molecules have an uneven distribution of charge, while non-polar molecules have an even distribution.

Front

What is the VSEPR theory?

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Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion theory; it predicts the shape of molecules based on electron pair repulsion.