Molecular Shape

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What is the molecular shape of CH₄?

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Tetrahedral

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What is the molecular shape of CO₂?

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Linear

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What is the molecular shape of PCl₅?

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Trigonal bipyramidal

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What is the molecular shape of BF₃?

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Trigonal planar

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According to VSEPR theory, what do molecules adjust their shapes to minimize?

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Repulsion between pairs of valence electrons.

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What is the molecular shape of a molecule with 4 bonding pairs and no lone pairs?

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Tetrahedral

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

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Trigonal pyramidal

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

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Bent

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What is the molecular shape of a molecule with 2 bonding pairs and no lone pairs?

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Linear

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What is the molecular shape of a molecule with 3 bonding pairs and no lone pairs?

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Trigonal planar