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According to VSEPR theory which molecule has a bent shape CO2 H2O CS2 HF?
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H2O, with a bond angle of 104.5 degrees due to its three areas of electron density.
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What is the molecular shape of ClO3F as predicted by the VSEPR theory?
ClO3F would be tetrahedral.
What is the function of the lone pair electrons in the molecules?
In terms of struture, lone pairs contribute helping a molecule acquire a shape as dictated by VSEPR Theory (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory). Regarding chemical properties lone pair/s of electrons can make a molecule act as a Lewis base (like ammonia) in the reaction mixtures the extent of which depends on various other features in the structure of molecule.
What causes water molecules to have a bent shape according to VSEPR threory?
Repulsion of the unshared electron pairs (2)and the bonded pairs (2) around the central oxygen atom. Repulsion of these 4 electron pairs attempts to form a tetrahedral shape. Describing the molecular shape, we ignore the unshared electrons and just describe the shape of the molecule based on the location of the atoms, thus bent.
Which VSEPR formula would predict a trigonal bipyramidal shape?
Ax5
VSEPR formulas would predict a trigonal planar shape?
AX3
What does the VSEPR theory tell about a molecule?
A. The geometry it will have
The VSEPR theory allows us to determine the?
The VSEPR theory allows us to determine the molecular geometry of a molecule based on the number of electron pairs around the central atom. It helps predict the shape of molecules by minimizing electron pair repulsion. This theory is useful in understanding the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules and their properties.
Use VSEPR theory to predict the shape of the carbon tetraiodide molecule CI4?
Tetrahedral.
What VSEPR shape does SiCl4 have?
SiCl2Br2 would take a tetrahedral shape according to the VSEPR theory.
Why is the VSEPR theory not needed to predict the shape of HCl?
Because two atomic centres can only create a linear molecule.
What is the vsepr shape of THC?
THC is a large molecule containing many aromatic rings. It does not have a common VSEPR shape, but it mostly sits in the same plane.
What is the molecular shape for Br2 in VSEPR theory?
It has a linear shape
What in VSEPR theory?
VSEPR stands for Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion, and it describes how valence (bonding) electrons are arranged around an atom, and how they are used in creating a bond. This then can be used to help predict the GEOMETRIC SHAPE of the molecule being formed.
What is the molecular shape of ClO3F as predicted by the VSEPR theory?
ClO3F would be tetrahedral.
What are the drawbacks of VSEPR theory?
The VSEPR theory is simple yet powerful. Nevertheless, like any simplified model, it has its limitations. First, although it predicts that the bond angle in H2O is less than the tetrahedral angle, it does not make any attempt to predict the magnitude of the decrease. Second, the theory makes no predictions about the lengths of the bonds, which is another aspect of the shape of a molecule. Third, it ascribes the entire criterion of shape to electrostatic repulsions between bonding pairs, when in fact there are numerous contributions to the total energy of a molecule, and electrostatic effects are not necessarily the dominant ones. Fourth, the theory relies on some vague concepts, such as the difference in repelling effects of lone pairs and bonding pairs. There also are some species for which VSEPR theory fails. Nevertheless, despite these limitations and uncertainties, VSEPR theory is a useful rule of thumb and can be used with reasonable confidence for numerous species.l
What is the shape of H'M according to the VSEPR theory?
I don't know what "H'M" is supposed to be, so the question cannot be answered. Any binary compound is linear, because there's no other option; one doesn't really need VSEPR to predict that.
What is the molecular shape of SCl3F as predicted by the VSEPR theory?
I believe it would be a T-shaped molecule because it has 3 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs.
