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11 Cards in this Set
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VSEPR
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Valence electrons in a molecule repel one another.
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Maximum distance
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Between bonding pairs = minimizes repulsion and maximizes stability.
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Multiple bond
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Treated a single electron group.
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Lone pairs
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Ignored when describing molecular shape.
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Electrons in lone pairs
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Each lone pair on period 2 atom compresses by 2 degrees.
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4 bonding groups
0 lone pairs |
Tetrahedral; Tetrahedral; 109.5.
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3 bonding groups
1 lone pair |
Tetrahedral; Pyramidal; 107.
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2 bonding groups
2 lone pairs |
Tetrahedral; Bent; 105.
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3 bonding groups
0 lone pairs |
Trigonal planar; Trigonal planar; 120.
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2 bonding groups
1 lone pair |
Trigonal planar; Bent; 118.
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2 bonding groups
0 lone pairs |
Linear; Linear; 180.
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