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 basic 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.

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What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral molecular geometry?

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109.5 degrees

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

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Tetrahedral

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

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Trigonal Pyramidal

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What is the molecular shape of water (H2O)?

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Bent

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

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0

Front

What is the bond angle in a trigonal planar molecular geometry?

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120 degrees

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What is the molecular geometry of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)?

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Tetrahedral

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How many unshared pairs of electrons are on the central atom in PF3?

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1