VSEPR

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What does VSEPR stand for?

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Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion

Front

What is the main principle of VSEPR theory?

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Molecular shapes are determined by the repulsion between electron pairs in the valence shell of the central atom.

Front

What molecular shape is associated with 2 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs?

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Linear

Front

What molecular shape is associated with 3 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs?

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Trigonal planar

Front

What molecular shape is associated with 4 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs?

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Tetrahedral

Front

What molecular shape is associated with 3 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair?

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Trigonal pyramidal

Front

What molecular shape is associated with 2 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair?

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Bent

Front

How many lone pairs of electrons are on the central atom in a molecule with a trigonal pyramidal shape?

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1

Front

What is the molecular shape of a molecule with 4 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs?

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Square planar

Front

What is the molecular shape of a molecule with 5 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs?

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Trigonal bipyramidal