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 around a central atom.

Front

What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral molecular shape?

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109.5 Degrees

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What is the molecular shape of H2O?

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Bent

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What is the molecular shape of NH3?

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Trigonal pyramidal

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What is the molecular shape of CF4?

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Tetrahedral

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What is the molecular shape when there are 3 bonded atoms and 0 lone pairs?

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Trigonal planar

Front

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

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120 Degrees

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What is the bond angle in a linear molecular shape?

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180 Degrees

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How many lone pairs are in the molecular shape of H2O?

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2 lone pairs