5.2 - VSEPR/Molecular Geometry

What is the VSEPR theory used to predict?

• bond strength

• polarity

• molecular shape/geometry

• electronegativity

Electron domains _____ each other.

• attract

• repel

A lone pair is defined as

• a pair of bonding electrons

• one non-bonding electron

• a pair of non-bonding electrons

• a single bond

A bonded domain is defined as

• a region of bonding electrons

• one non-bonding electron

• a pair of non-bonding electrons

• a single bond

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-4

Electron domains can be bonded or un-bonded pairs of electrons.

• true

• false

When determining the shape of a molecule, you only count the electron domains around the central atom.

• true

• false

A double bond counts as ONE electron domain.

• true

• false

What geometry will this molecule have?

• pyramidal

• tetrahedral

• trigonal planar

• bent

What geometry will this molecule have?

• trigonal planar

• pyramidal

• bent

• tetrahedral

What geometry will this molecule have?

• linear

• bent

• trigonal planar

• tetrahedral