VSEPR & Hybridization Practice [Honors/IH]

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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 in the valence shell of the central atom.

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What is the molecular shape of H2O?

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Bent

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What is hybridization in chemistry?

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The mixing of atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals for bonding.

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What is the hybridization of the central atom in CH4?

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sp3

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What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral molecule?

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109.5°

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What is the molecular geometry of NH3?

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Pyramidal

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What is the bond angle in a bent molecule?

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104.5°

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Which molecule has a linear geometry?

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CO2

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What is the hybridization of the central atom in BF3?

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sp2