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| What does VSEPR stand for? |
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| Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion |
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| Electrons and nonbonding electron pairs will position themselves as far apart as possible to minimize repulsion |
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| Definition of Linear structures |
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| # of atoms and lone pairs on the central atom = 2 |
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| Definition of Triagonal Planar structureStructures |
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| # of atoms and lone pairs on the central atom = 3 |
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| Definition of Tetrahedral structure |
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| # of atoms and lone pairs on the central atom = 4 |
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| Definition of Triagonal structureBipyrimidal |
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| # of atoms and lone pairs on the central atom = 5 |
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| Definition of Octahedral structure |
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| # of atoms and lone pairs on the central atom = 6 |
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| This is formed between atoms of different electronegativities. |
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| What is the net dipole moment for the molecule? |
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| This is the sum of all dipole moments. |
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| If there is a net dipole moment, then |
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| If there is not a net dipole moment, then |
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| If the dipoles cancel each other, then |
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| The molecule is not dipole and therefore nonpolar |
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| When adding dipoles to a diagram… |
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| add dipoles head to talk and maintain direction. |
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| When diagraming molecular structures, lone pair electrons are treated… |
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| Lone pair electrons are treated like bonding pairs. |
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| Lone pair electrons occupy ______ space than bonding pair. |
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| Lone pair electrons occupy _MORE_ space than bonding pair. |
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| Do you SEE lone pair electrons? |
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| No, but they change the shape of the molecule. |
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