VSEPR REVIEW

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In covalent bonds, electrons are ___________.

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shared.

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A lone pair is defined as

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A pair of non-bonding electrons on the central atom.

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Pairs of electrons that are not used between bonding atoms are called-

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lone pairs.

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What is the VSEPR theory used to predict?

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Molecular Shape.

Front

According to VSEPR, molecules adjust their shapes to keep which of the following as far away as possible?

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Pairs of valence electrons.

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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 primary factor that determines the shape of a molecule according to VSEPR theory?

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The repulsion between electron pairs.

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What are bonding pairs of electrons?

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Electrons that are shared between two atoms to form a covalent bond.

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What is the effect of lone pairs on molecular geometry?

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Lone pairs occupy space and can alter the angles between bonding pairs.

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What molecular shape is predicted for a molecule with four bonding pairs and no lone pairs?

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Tetrahedral.