Front

What is the shape of the CO₂ molecule?

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Linear

Front

Which molecular shape has 2 different bond angles present in the same molecule?

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Trigonal bipyramidal

Front

What type of bond involves equal sharing of electrons?

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Nonpolar covalent

Front

What does VSEPR theory predict?

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Molecular shape

Front

According to VSEPR, what do molecules adjust their shapes to keep as far away as possible?

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Pairs of valence electrons

Front

Define VSEPR theory.

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Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion theory; it predicts the shape of molecules based on the repulsion between electron pairs.

Front

What is a polar covalent bond?

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A bond where electrons are shared unequally between atoms.

Front

What is the molecular shape of a molecule with 4 bonding pairs and no lone pairs?

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Tetrahedral

Front

What is the bond angle in a trigonal planar molecule?

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120 degrees

Front

What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral molecule?

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109.5 degrees