4.4.1 - Electron Domains and VSEPR Notation
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What is an electron domain?
💡 Hint: Think about where electrons are likely to be located around an atom.
How many electron domains does nitrogen oxides (NO) have?
💡 Hint: Identify the number of bonding and lone pair electrons.
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What is the VSEPR notation for a molecule with two bonding pairs and one lone pair?
💡 Hint: Think about how many bonds and lone pairs are in the molecule.
True or False: A double bond counts as two electron domains.
💡 Hint: Remember how VSEPR counts bonds.
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Describe the expected molecular shape and bond angles for the molecule XeBr₃F. Provide its VSEPR notation.
💡 Hint: Analyze the total number of bonding pairs versus lone pairs.
Given the molecule ClF₃, draw its Lewis structure and explain how lone pairs affect its molecular shape and bond angles.
💡 Hint: Count the bonding and lone pairs attached to Cl to determine its shape.
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