VSEPR and Molecular Geometry

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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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Electron pairs around a central atom will arrange themselves to be as far apart as possible.

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What molecular geometry is associated with 4 electron groups?

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Tetrahedral

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What molecular geometry is associated with 3 electron groups?

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Trigonal Planar

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What molecular geometry is associated with 2 electron groups?

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Linear

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What is the molecular geometry of H2O?

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Bent

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What is the molecular geometry of CO2?

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Linear

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What is the molecular geometry of BF3?

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Trigonal Planar

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How many lone pairs are in the molecular geometry of NH3?

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1 lone pair.

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What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral molecular geometry?

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Approximately 109.5 degrees.