The document provides guided notes on molecular geometry based on the Valence Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory. VSEPR theory states that the geometric structure of molecules is determined by how far apart electron pairs surrounding the central atom are pulled. A tetrahedral shape has a bond angle of 109.5 degrees, while a linear shape has a bond angle of 180 degrees. The notes also define that the capital A represents the central atom and the capital E represents a lone electron pair.
The document provides guided notes on molecular geometry based on the Valence Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory. VSEPR theory states that the geometric structure of molecules is determined by how far apart electron pairs surrounding the central atom are pulled. A tetrahedral shape has a bond angle of 109.5 degrees, while a linear shape has a bond angle of 180 degrees. The notes also define that the capital A represents the central atom and the capital E represents a lone electron pair.
The document provides guided notes on molecular geometry based on the Valence Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory. VSEPR theory states that the geometric structure of molecules is determined by how far apart electron pairs surrounding the central atom are pulled. A tetrahedral shape has a bond angle of 109.5 degrees, while a linear shape has a bond angle of 180 degrees. The notes also define that the capital A represents the central atom and the capital E represents a lone electron pair.
1. What is the main idea behind the VSEPR theory? Valence electron pairs repel each other 2. What causes the geometric shapes of molecules? the electron pairs being pulled far apart from each other 3. What is the bond angle for a tetrahedral? 109.5 4. Which geometric shape has a bond angle of 180o? linear Slides 4-5 5. The capital a represents the _____central_______ atom.
6. The capital e represents the ______long electron pair_______.