VSEPR Theory

A molecule with two electron domains will display bond angles of __________ degrees.

180

The VSEPR model assumes that electron pairs in the valence shell of a central atom will adopt an arrangement that __________ repulsions by __________ the distance. Select the correct answer below: minimizes; maximizing minimizes; minimizing maximizes; maximizing none of the above

minimizes; maximizing

A molecule with six electron domains will exhibit which geometry according to VSEPR theory?

octahedral

Which of the following is NOT a molecular structure that can be exhibited by a molecule with tetrahedral electron-pair geometry? Select the correct answer below: tetrahedral trigonal pyramidal bent see-saw

see-saw, See-saw is a molecular structure that requires trigonal bipyramidal electron-pair geometry.

What is the electron pair geometry of O3? Select the correct answer below: bent trigonal planar square planar T-shaped

tribunal planar

Which spatial orientation will involve more than one bond angle value? Select the correct answer below: linear trigonal planar trigonal bipyramidal octahedral

trigonal bipyramidal; Trigonal bipyramidal geometry will exhibit both 120∘ and 90∘ bond angles.