3.2.2.2.1.2 - 3 Electron Domains
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What is an electron domain?
💡 Hint: Think about where electrons are most concentrated around an atom.
Name the molecular shape of CO₂.
💡 Hint: Consider how the electrons are arranged around the carbon atom.
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What is the molecular geometry of CH₄?
💡 Hint: Think about how many bonds are present around the carbon atom.
True or False: Lone pairs exert weaker repulsive forces than bonding pairs.
💡 Hint: Lone pairs take up more space.
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If a molecule has four electron domains, with two being lone pairs, what is its predicted molecular shape and approximate bond angles?
💡 Hint: Think about how the lone pairs influence the geometry.
A compound with a trigonal bipyramidal geometry states that it has no lone pairs. Given this information, what can you infer about its symmetry and overall polarity?
💡 Hint: Consider how bond dipoles' symmetry cancels out.
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