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VSEPR Theory

Chemistry ⇒ Chemical Bonding and Structure

VSEPR Theory starts at 11 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in VSEPR Theory. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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A molecule has 2 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs on the central atom. What is its molecular geometry?
Describe the difference between electron domain geometry and molecular geometry.
Describe the steps to determine the molecular geometry of a molecule using VSEPR theory.
Explain why CO2 is linear while SO2 is bent, according to VSEPR theory.
Explain why the bond angle in H2O is less than the bond angle in NH3.
Explain why the bond angles in CH4, NH3, and H2O are different, even though all have a tetrahedral electron domain geometry.
How many electron domains are around the central atom in ammonia (NH3)?
How many electron domains are around the central atom in SF4?
How many electron domains are present around the central atom in PF5?
How many electron domains are present around the central atom in XeF4?
How many lone pairs are present on the central atom in BrF5?
How many lone pairs are present on the central atom in the molecule ClF3?
State the electron pair geometry and molecular geometry of methane (CH4).
State the number of bonding pairs and lone pairs in the central atom of PCl5.
What does VSEPR stand for?
What is the electron domain geometry of a molecule with three bonding pairs and one lone pair on the central atom?
What is the molecular geometry of SF6 according to VSEPR theory?
A central atom is surrounded by six electron domains: four bonding pairs and two lone pairs. According to VSEPR theory, what is the molecular geometry of the molecule?
A molecule has a central atom with three bonding pairs and two lone pairs. According to VSEPR theory, what is the electron domain geometry and the molecular geometry?
A molecule has five electron domains around the central atom: three bonding pairs and two lone pairs. According to VSEPR theory, what is the molecular geometry of this molecule?