Molecular Geometries and VSEPR Theory - College Chemistry
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What is the molecular geometry of 
?
What is the molecular geometry of
Start by drawing the Lewis structure of 
.
Selenium has 
fluoride molecules bonded to it, and it has a lone pair. This means its steric number is 
. A molecule with a steric number of 
and 
lone pair has a seesaw molecular geometry. Note that this is an expanded octet.
Start by drawing the Lewis structure of
Selenium has
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What is the molecular geometry of 
?
What is the molecular geometry of
Start by drawing the Lewis structure of 
.
Notice that the central oxygen atom has 
other oxygen atoms bonded to it, as well as a lone pair. This means it has a steric number of 
. A molecule with a steric number of 
and 
lone pair has a bent molecular geometry.
Start by drawing the Lewis structure of
Notice that the central oxygen atom has
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What is the molecular geometry of the bonds surrounding the circled atom?
What is the molecular geometry of the bonds surrounding the circled atom?
Start by determining the steric number of the circled oxygen atom. Since it is bonded to a hydrogen and a carbon and has 
lone pairs, its steric number must be 
. A molecule with a steric number of 
and 
lone pairs has a bent molecular geometry.
Start by determining the steric number of the circled oxygen atom. Since it is bonded to a hydrogen and a carbon and has
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Which of the following correctly describes the VSEPR shape of the water molecule, 
?
Which of the following correctly describes the VSEPR shape of the water molecule,
In the water molecule, there are four electron groups (steric number is four). Two of them (two pairs) are bonded (the bonds between both hydrogen atoms and the oxygen atom), while the other two are lone pairs on oxygen. Thus, the water molecule has a bent shape, with two bonded electron groups and two lone pair electron groups. A linear VSEPR shape has two electron groups, a trigonal planar has three electron groups, and a trigonal bipyramidal shape has five electron groups.
In the water molecule, there are four electron groups (steric number is four). Two of them (two pairs) are bonded (the bonds between both hydrogen atoms and the oxygen atom), while the other two are lone pairs on oxygen. Thus, the water molecule has a bent shape, with two bonded electron groups and two lone pair electron groups. A linear VSEPR shape has two electron groups, a trigonal planar has three electron groups, and a trigonal bipyramidal shape has five electron groups.
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What is the molecular geometry of the circled element?
What is the molecular geometry of the circled element?
In order to figure out the molecular geometry of the circled element, first determine the steric number.
The circled nitrogen has three electron groups attached to it, so its steric number is 
. Since there are no lone pairs on the nitrogen, its electron geometry and its molecular geometry are both trigonal planar.
In order to figure out the molecular geometry of the circled element, first determine the steric number.
The circled nitrogen has three electron groups attached to it, so its steric number is
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What is the molecular geometry of the circled element?
What is the molecular geometry of the circled element?
In order to figure out the molecular geometry of the circled element, first determine the steric number.
Since the circled oxygen has four electron groups attached to it, its steric number is 
. The circled oxygen also has 
lone pairs of electrons attached to it; therefore, it has a bent molecular geometry.
In order to figure out the molecular geometry of the circled element, first determine the steric number.
Since the circled oxygen has four electron groups attached to it, its steric number is
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Which of the following is true of Valence Bond theory and Molecular Orbital theory?
Which of the following is true of Valence Bond theory and Molecular Orbital theory?
The Valence Bond theory states that covalent bonds are formed from atomic orbital overlap while the Molecular Orbital theory is the mathematical combination of atomic orbitals to produce anti bonding and bonding orbitals.
Hybridization occurs through combining atomic orbitals, a concept consistent with Valence Bond theory. Common bonds found in Valence Bond hybridization are sigma and pi bonds which overlap end-to-end or side-to-side respectively. Orbitals are combined in Molecular Orbital theory, producing either bonding or anti bonding orbitals. Molecular Orbital theory shows the destructive or constructive interference of sigma and pi bonds (displayed through bonding and anti bonding orbitals).
The Valence Bond theory states that covalent bonds are formed from atomic orbital overlap while the Molecular Orbital theory is the mathematical combination of atomic orbitals to produce anti bonding and bonding orbitals.
Hybridization occurs through combining atomic orbitals, a concept consistent with Valence Bond theory. Common bonds found in Valence Bond hybridization are sigma and pi bonds which overlap end-to-end or side-to-side respectively. Orbitals are combined in Molecular Orbital theory, producing either bonding or anti bonding orbitals. Molecular Orbital theory shows the destructive or constructive interference of sigma and pi bonds (displayed through bonding and anti bonding orbitals).
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A molecule has 4 electron groups and 2 lone pairs. What is the VSEPR notation, electron group geometry, and molecular geometry?
A molecule has 4 electron groups and 2 lone pairs. What is the VSEPR notation, electron group geometry, and molecular geometry?
A molecule that has 4 electron groups and 2 lone pairs has an VSEPR notation of:
. The 
indicates the central atom, the 
the number of bonding atoms, and 
the number of lone pairs. There are 2 bonding atoms and 2 lone pairs, totaling a total of 4 electron groups. All tetrahedral geometries consist of 4 electron groups. Molecular geometries of electron groups with the tetrahedral are tetrahedral (
), trigonal pyramidal (
), and bent (
).
Therefore the correct answer is: 
, tetrahedral, bent.
A molecule that has 4 electron groups and 2 lone pairs has an VSEPR notation of:
Therefore the correct answer is:
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What is the molecular geometry of the molecule 
?
What is the molecular geometry of the molecule
is t-shaped. By drawing the Lewis diagram for 
, we see that there are 5 electron groups and 2 lone pairs on the central atom, 
. Electron group geometry states that molecules with 5 electron groups have a trigonal bipyramidal geometry. The molecular geometries of trigonal bipyramidal molecules can be trigonal bipyramidal (no lone pairs), seesaw (1 lone pair), t-shaped (2 lone pairs). and linear (3 lone pairs).
consists of 5 electron groups and 2 lone pairs and therefore fits the molecular geometry of a t-shaped molecule.
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Which of the following is true of both molecular orbitals and atomic orbitals?
Which of the following is true of both molecular orbitals and atomic orbitals?
The number of molecular orbitals is equal to the number of atomic orbitals for a given molecule. The number of orbitals is consistent. Molecular orbitals shows destructive and constructive interference between sigma and pi bonds. In molecular orbital diagrams, these results appear as either bonding or anti bonding energies. Atomic orbitals combine the valence shells of overlapping orbitals to form more stable electron configurations.
The number of molecular orbitals is equal to the number of atomic orbitals for a given molecule. The number of orbitals is consistent. Molecular orbitals shows destructive and constructive interference between sigma and pi bonds. In molecular orbital diagrams, these results appear as either bonding or anti bonding energies. Atomic orbitals combine the valence shells of overlapping orbitals to form more stable electron configurations.
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What is the hybridization of a 
molecule?
What is the hybridization of a
The correct hybridization of a 
is 
(trigonal bipyramidal). By drawing a Lewis diagram for a 
molecule, we find 5 electron groups. Therefore, 
.
The correct hybridization of a
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