VSEPR review

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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 main purpose of VSEPR theory?

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To predict the molecular shape or geometry based on the repulsion between electron pairs.

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What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 2 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair?

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Bent.

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How many electron domains are present in a tetrahedral molecular geometry?

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4.

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

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Trigonal pyramidal.

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What is the electron geometry of a molecule with 2 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs?

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Linear.

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What is the significance of lone pairs in VSEPR theory?

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Lone pairs occupy space and can affect the shape of the molecule.

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How does the presence of lone pairs affect bond angles?

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Lone pairs repel more strongly than bonding pairs, reducing bond angles.

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What is the molecular geometry of CO2?

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Linear.

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What is the electron domain geometry of a molecule with 3 bonding pairs and 0 lone pairs?

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Trigonal planar.