Practice The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (vsepr) Theory (4.4)

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Question 1.
Define VSEPR Theory.
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Think about how electrons behave around atoms.
Question 2.
What is the geometry of CH4?
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Remember, it has four bonding pairs.
3Question 3.
What does VSEPR Theory stand for?
- Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion
- Valence Shell Electron Pair Reaction
- Virtual Shell Electron Pair Repulsion
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Think about what electrons in the outer shell do.
4Question 4.
True or False: Lone pairs take up more space than bonding pairs.
- True
- False
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Consider how they affect bond angles.
Question 5.
Predict the shape of SF6 and explain your reasoning.
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Count the number of bonding pairs.
Question 6.
How does the presence of two lone pairs affect the bond angle in H2O?
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Compare this to the ideal tetrahedral angle.

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