VSEPR

VSEPR

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Chemistry

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does VSEPR stand for?

Back

Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main principle of VSEPR theory?

Back

The shape of a molecule is determined by the repulsion between electron pairs around the central atom.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What shape does a molecule with 4 bonding pairs and no lone pairs have?

Back

Tetrahedral.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What shape does a molecule with 3 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair have?

Back

Trigonal pyramidal.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What shape does a molecule with 2 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs have?

Back

Bent.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do lone pairs affect molecular shape?

Back

Lone pairs repel more strongly than bonding pairs, altering the angles between bonded atoms.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral molecule?

Back

Approximately 109.5 degrees.

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