3.2 - Visualizing Bonds and Shapes: Lewis Structures and VSEPR Theory
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Define Lewis Structure.
💡 Hint: What does a Lewis Structure visually represent?
How many electron domains does water have?
💡 Hint: Count both bonding pairs and lone pairs.
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What does a Lewis Structure represent?
💡 Hint: Think about what we discussed regarding electron arrangement.
True or False: VSEPR theory states that electron pairs around a central atom will arrange themselves to minimize repulsion.
💡 Hint: Consider how we talked about electron domains.
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Explain the importance of lone pairs in determining molecular shapes, and predict the shape of BF3.
💡 Hint: Consider how lone pairs can affect bond angles.
Draw the Lewis structure for ozone (O3) and evaluate its stability due to resonance.
💡 Hint: How do you draw the resonance structures?
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