VSEPR Flashcard

Front

The central atom is known as the _________.

Back

steric center

Front

In a molecule, some of the valence electrons are shared between atoms to form...

Back

covalent bonds

Front

When molecules are sharing electrons, these are called....

Back

bonding electrons

Front

When valence electrons aren't shared with other atoms, they are called....

Back

lone pairs

Front

In covalent molecules, electrons will tend to stay _________ from each other.

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far away

Front

What is a steric center?

Back

A steric center is the central atom in a molecule that is bonded to multiple other atoms, influencing the molecule's shape.

Front

Define covalent bond.

Back

A covalent bond is a type of chemical bond where two atoms share one or more pairs of valence electrons.

Front

What are bonding electrons?

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Bonding electrons are the electrons that are shared between atoms in a covalent bond.

Front

What are lone pairs?

Back

Lone pairs are pairs of valence electrons that are not shared with other atoms.

Front

Explain electron repulsion in covalent molecules.

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Electron repulsion occurs when electrons in a molecule repel each other, causing the molecule to adopt a specific shape to minimize this repulsion.