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Module 4 Lesson 5 Guided Notes (Molecular Geometry)

Essential Standards Addressed:

Slides 2-3 (VSEPR-Valence Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion Theory)


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_______.

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