VSEPR Shapes

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What is VSEPR theory?

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VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory is a model used to predict the geometry of individual molecules based on the repulsion between the electron pairs in the valence shell of the central atom.

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What does a Bent/Angular molecular shape indicate?

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A Bent/Angular shape indicates that there are two bonding pairs and one or more lone pairs of electrons around the central atom, causing the molecule to have a non-linear shape.

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

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Tetrahedral.

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What is the molecular shape 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 a molecule with two bonding pairs and two lone pairs?

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Bent/Angular.

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

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Trigonal Bipyramidal.

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What is the molecular shape of a molecule with four bonding pairs and two lone pairs?

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Square Planar.

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

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Octahedral.

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What is the molecular shape of a molecule with three bonding pairs and two lone pairs?

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T-Shape.

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

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Seesaw.