VSEPR Theory: The 3-dimensional arrangement of atoms around any central atom is determinedprimarily by the repulsions between electrons in the valence shell of the atom.GeneralFormulaLewisAtoms BondedUnbonded ElectronPairs(Lone Pairs, E)Hybridization andElectronExample Molecular ShapeStructureto Central Atom(X)ArrangementNameDiagramspLinearH-Be-HAX2X-A-XBeHzLinearAX3sp?BH3AX2Esp?SO2sp3CH4AX4sp3NH3AX3E2.

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General Formula by the repulsions between electrons in the valence shell of the atom. Unbonded Electron Pairs (Lone Pairs, E) Example Molecular Shape Name Diagram Lewis Structure Atoms Bonded to Central Atom (X) Hybridization and Electron Arrangement sp Linear Linear H- Be -H- AX2 X-A-X 2 BeHz AX3 sp? BH3 AX2E sp? SO2 sp3 CH4 AX4 sp3 NH3 AX3E

General Formula by the repulsions between electrons in the valence shell of the atom. Unbonded Electron Pairs (Lone Pairs, E) Example Molecular Shape Name Diagram Lewis Structure Atoms Bonded to Central Atom (X) Hybridization and Electron Arrangement sp Linear Linear H- Be -H- AX2 X-A-X 2 BeHz AX3 sp? BH3 AX2E sp? SO2 sp3 CH4 AX4 sp3 NH3 AX3E

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

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Chapter7: Molecular Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

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