VSEPR Theory Worksheet

 

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  1. What is the premise of VSEPR theory?
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  3. VSEPR Chart

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  5. How do electronic and molecular structure differ?
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  7. What are the bond angles of the non-lone pair bearing shapes?
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  9. Do lone pairs affect bond angles?
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  11. How do you determine if a molecule is polar?
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  13. What is a handy way to remember electronegativity ordering?
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  15. How can shape affect polarity?
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  17. Determine the molecular structure around each of the central atoms and whether the molecule is polar.
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    2. CHF3
    3. I3-
    4. BrF5

     

     

  18. Explain why CF4 and XeF4 are non-polar yet SF4 is polar.
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  20. Indicate the symmetry around all non-hydrogen atom