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What is the molecular geometry of an ammonia molecule with the formula 
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What is the molecular geometry of an ammonia molecule with the formula
In an ammonia molecule, the nitrogen is bonded to three hydrogen atoms and also has a lone electron pair. This lone pair will repel the three hydrogens out of a planar orientation, which results in a trigonal pyramidal geometry.
Compounds with the general formula AX3 and one lone pair will be trigonal pyramidal.
Compounds with the general formula AX3 and no lone pairs will be trigonal planar.
Compounds with the general formula AX4 and no lone pairs will be tetrahedral.
Compounds with the general formula AX5 and no lone pairs will be trigonal bipyramidal.
In an ammonia molecule, the nitrogen is bonded to three hydrogen atoms and also has a lone electron pair. This lone pair will repel the three hydrogens out of a planar orientation, which results in a trigonal pyramidal geometry.
Compounds with the general formula AX3 and one lone pair will be trigonal pyramidal.
Compounds with the general formula AX3 and no lone pairs will be trigonal planar.
Compounds with the general formula AX4 and no lone pairs will be tetrahedral.
Compounds with the general formula AX5 and no lone pairs will be trigonal bipyramidal.
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What is the bond angle found in a methane molecule with the formula 
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What is the bond angle found in a methane molecule with the formula
Methane has a carbon atom attached to four hydrogen atoms. In order to be as far as possible from one another, the hydrogen atoms will orient themselves around the carbon in a tetrahedral geometry. Tetrahedral geometries have bond angles of 
between each constituent.
Methane has a carbon atom attached to four hydrogen atoms. In order to be as far as possible from one another, the hydrogen atoms will orient themselves around the carbon in a tetrahedral geometry. Tetrahedral geometries have bond angles of
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Which of the following compounds has a bent shape according to VSEPR theory?
Which of the following compounds has a bent shape according to VSEPR theory?
Generally, a central atom bound to two peripheral atoms will result in a linear shape, as exemplified by carbon dioxide. Exceptions come into play, however, with the introduction of lone pairs of electrons. These lone pairs carry a negative charge, pushing other atoms (and their negatively-charged electrons) farther away. In water, the central oxygen atom is bound to two hydrogen atoms and carries two lone pairs of electrons. As a result, the lone pairs propel the hydrogen atoms away from the linear structure, "bending" the molecule. The result is known as a bent molecular geometry, according to VSEPR theory. Any molecule in which the central atom is bound to two atoms and carries two lone pairs will result in a bent shape.
Carbon dioxide and cyanide are both linear. Ammonia is trigonal pyramidal. Methane is tetrahedral.
Generally, a central atom bound to two peripheral atoms will result in a linear shape, as exemplified by carbon dioxide. Exceptions come into play, however, with the introduction of lone pairs of electrons. These lone pairs carry a negative charge, pushing other atoms (and their negatively-charged electrons) farther away. In water, the central oxygen atom is bound to two hydrogen atoms and carries two lone pairs of electrons. As a result, the lone pairs propel the hydrogen atoms away from the linear structure, "bending" the molecule. The result is known as a bent molecular geometry, according to VSEPR theory. Any molecule in which the central atom is bound to two atoms and carries two lone pairs will result in a bent shape.
Carbon dioxide and cyanide are both linear. Ammonia is trigonal pyramidal. Methane is tetrahedral.
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Which of the following choices correctly describes the VSEPR shape of the water molecule, 
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Which of the following choices correctly describes the VSEPR shape of the water molecule,
In the water molecule, there are four electron pairs. Two of them are bonded and two of them are lone pairs. This causes the water molecule to have a tetrahedral shape (it is important to note that it is a bent tetrahedral shape due to the two lone pairs).
In the water molecule, there are four electron pairs. Two of them are bonded and two of them are lone pairs. This causes the water molecule to have a tetrahedral shape (it is important to note that it is a bent tetrahedral shape due to the two lone pairs).
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