How do I know the geometric shape of a molecule?

Q: difference between the molecular structure and the electron geometry shape?

A: To explain: The difference between the molecular structure and the electron geometry shape.

Q: What are Polar and nonpolar compounds ?

A: We have to explain what are the polar compound and what are the non polar compound.

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Q: The shape of a molecule of oxygen is

A: Answer- Shape of the oxygen molecule is linear. Detailed explanation: Electronic configuration of…

Q: The energy required to break a bond between atoms in a molecule?

A: We have to define The energy required to break a bond between atoms in a molecule?

Q: What is Bonding of atoms ?

A: Bonding in atoms: Bonding means the relation or interaction between two atoms and molecules. Several…

Q: 1. Why do solid covalent compounds ( molecules) have low melting points?

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Q: What are ionic bonds

A: The ionic bonds are formed by the interaction of two ions, formed by the loss or gain of elctrons

Q: How can you tell if a molecule is polar or nonpolar?

A: Polar or non-polar molecules:Polar molecules have net electric dipoles while non-polar molecules…

Q: Explain Molecular Models and the Size of Molecules?

A: SOLUTION: Step 1: A molecular model, is a physical model that represents molecules and their…

Q: how does the molecular shape of a molecule contribute/affect chemical reactivity?

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Q: Explain what molecules and. Chemical bond mean

A: A chemical bond is defined as the force that helps in holding the atoms together leading to the…

Q: Draw the Lewis structure of water (H,0) and then determine if the molecule is

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Q: Draw the Lewis structure of Oz and then determine if the molecule is polar or nonpolar.

A: The Lewis structure of the O2 molecule is shown below: The atomic number of oxygen is 8. There are 6…

Q: What is responsible for the shape of compounds

A: A shape of a molecule is defined as the three-dimensional spatial arrangement formed by the…

Q: What is the lewis structure for silicon atoms and chlorine molecules?

A: Si has atomic number 14  Cl has atomic number 17

Q: Would KCl be expected to be a solid at room temperature?Why?

A: KCl is an ionic compound and is formed by the mutual electrostatic force of attraction between…

Q: How to tell if a molecule is polar or non-polar without electronegativity?

A: Can be explained by using symmetry....

Q: Using VSEPR Theory to how can we predict the basic shapes of Molecules?

A: Molecular geometry: It is defined as unique three dimensional arrangements of atoms around the…

Q: What are the basic features of ionic and covalent bonds?

A: The basic features of ionic and covalent bonds have to be given below.

Q: what is the arrangement of charges across a water molecule?

A: In the water molecule, the unequal sharing of electrons between oxygen and hydrogen gives the…

Q: How are single, double, and triple bonds similar? How do they differ?

A: Covalent bond forms in the molecule when two atoms shared the electrons pair to form a bond. These…

Q: Describe how you can predict the shape of a molecule around a central atom.

A: Given :  To explain the shape of a molecule around a central atom.

Q: Describe the bonding in molecular compounds.

A: In molecular compounds, Covalent bonds are formed by mutual sharing of their valence shell…

Q: Why is the polarity of the bonds and VSEPR shape of the molecule important to determine the polarity…

A: Bond polarity and ionic character increase with an increasing difference in electronegativity.…

Q: Define concept of Determining Molecular Shape ?

A: Molecular shapes can be determined with the help of VSEPR Theory (Valence Shell Electron Pair…

Q: Shapes of Molecules

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Q: Consider the effects of bond polarity to predict the polarity of simple molecules

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Q: VSEPR theory specifies “valence shell” electrons. Explain why these are the most critical electrons…

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Q: What's the bond angle in the molecule of BF3?

A: BF3 contains three bond pairs and zero lone pairs , according to VSEPR theory geometry of a…

Q: How do you draw an ionic Lewis structure?

A: In Lewis dot structure (or electron dot structure) the valance shell electrons are represented as…

Q: What

A: * polar mostly  represent  uneven distribution  of charge * actually their is no polar atom. But…

Q: How many valence electrons are in a neutral atom of Phosphorus?

A: Given : Phosphorus element.  To find : valence electrons of phosphorus.  Solution : As we know, in…

Q: What is the bond angle of a tetrahedral molecule?

A: The bond angle of tetrahedral molecule has to be given.

Q: please help...draw a physical structure of the molecule

A: In the given problem we need to draw as a 2D physical structure of the molecule.

Q: How do chemists predict the shapes of molecules?

A: Repulsion between electrons, valence electrons present in outer shell of electron would help in…

Q: Which of these molecules would have a linear molecular shape?

A: Molecular shape is defined as the  3-D arrangement of the atoms and chemical bonds present in the…

Q: What the molecular polarity of carbon tetrachloride?

A: Answer: Polarity of a bond depends upon the dipole moment of the bond which is directly proportional…

Q: Describe how an ionic bond is formed. What are cationsand anions?

A: The formation of ionic bonds has to be given along with definitions of cations and anions.

Q: Explain what the “duet" and “octet” rules are and how they are used to describe the arrangement of…

A: Given: We have to differentiate between duet and octet rules.

Q: How is the molecular shape around an atom determined?

A: The molecular structure is a 3-dimensional representation of bond pairs around the central atom. It…

Q: In general, how are electrons involved in Chemical Bonding?

A: Chemical bonds are attractive force between the atoms , which hold them in the Molecules or…

Q: What occurs in the formation of a covalent bond? What isthe difference between polar and nonpolar…

A: The intermolecular forces such as attraction and repulsion are responsible for holding the atoms…

Q: Define the concept of Polarity of Molecules ?

A: Dipole monent decide polarity of the molecule  Dipole monent is zero, molecule is non polar  Dipole…

Q: On which factors does the shape of a molecule depends?

A: The molecular structure is a 3-dimensional representation of bond pairs around the central atom. It…

Q: 10. What are shared in covalent bonds?

A: 1. Covalent bond : Due to sharing of electrons in between to atoms covalent bond is formed. Note:…

Q: Consider the formation of ammonia. Using VSEPR, which molecule shape best describes the shape of the…

A: The objective of the question is to describe the shape of ammonia molecule according to VSEPR…

Q: Predict the approximate bond angle in the molecule.

A: 03  (ozone) No of valance electrons= 18 Hybridisation= SP2 Molecular geometry= bent Bond angle= 1160…

Q: How can you determine the molecular shape of the Lewis Dot Structures?

A: The Lewis structure is also known as electron dot structure. It is the complete representation of a…