VSEPR

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What does VSEPR stand for?

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Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion.

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What is the main principle of VSEPR theory?

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

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What is a central atom in a molecule?

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The atom that is bonded to two or more other atoms and is the focus of the molecular geometry.

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

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Linear.

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

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Trigonal planar.

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

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Tetrahedral.

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

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Bent.

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

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Trigonal pyramidal.

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Which molecular shape is associated with the formula CO2?

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Linear.

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Which molecular shape is associated with the formula H2O?

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Bent.