VSEPR & Molecular Geometry Quick Check

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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 molecular shape of a molecule with 2 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair?

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The molecular shape is bent.

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What is the bond angle in a trigonal planar molecule?

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The bond angle is 120 degrees.

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What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral molecule?

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The bond angle is approximately 109.5 degrees.

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What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 5 bonding pairs and no lone pairs?

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The molecular geometry is trigonal bipyramidal.

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What is the molecular shape of a molecule with 4 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs?

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The molecular shape is square planar.

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What is the bond angle in a T-shaped molecular geometry?

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The bond angle is approximately 90 degrees and 180 degrees.

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What is the molecular shape of a molecule with 3 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair?

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The molecular shape is trigonal pyramidal.

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What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 2 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs?

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The molecular geometry is bent.

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What is the bond angle in a linear molecular geometry?

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The bond angle is 180 degrees.