VSEPR Molecular 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 is the bond angle in a tetrahedral molecular shape?

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The bond angle in a tetrahedral molecular shape is 109.5 degrees.

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

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The molecular shape is Tetrahedral.

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

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The molecular shape is Bent (Angular).

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

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The molecular shape is T-Shape.

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

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The molecular shape is 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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The molecular shape is Square Planar.

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What is the hybridization of a central atom in a tetrahedral molecule?

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The hybridization is sp³.

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What is the hybridization of a central atom in a trigonal planar molecule?

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The hybridization is sp².

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What is the hybridization of a central atom in a linear molecule?

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The hybridization is sp.