3.2.2 - VSEPR Theory (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory)
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Define an electron domain.
💡 Hint: Consider regions where electrons are concentrated.
What shape does a molecule with 2 electron domains have?
💡 Hint: Think of a straight line between two atoms.
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What does VSEPR stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how electron pairs influence molecular shapes.
True or False: Lone pairs have less repulsion than bonding pairs.
💡 Hint: Consider how lone pairs affect the shape of the molecule.
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Given a molecule with four pairs of electrons around the central atom, of which one is a lone pair, predict the molecular geometry and bond angles.
💡 Hint: Identify how lone pairs change the expected shape.
Draw the Lewis structure for CO2 and predict its shape according to VSEPR theory.
💡 Hint: Count total electron domains around the central atom carefully.
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