Using VSEPR theory, predict the electron group geometry, molecular shape, and the bond angles in a molecule that contains 4 electron groups (3 bonds and 1 lone pair electrons). A) tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, >109.5° B) tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, <109.5° C) tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, 109.5° Using VSEPR theory, predict the electron group geometry, molecular shape, and the bond angles in a molecule that contains 6 electron groups (5 bonds and 1 lone pair electrons). A) octahedral, square planar, 90° B) octahedral, octahedral, 90° C) octahedral, square pyramidal, 90°

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11) Using VSEPR theory, predict the electron group geometry, molecular shape, and the bond angles in a molecule
that contains 4 electron groups (3 bonds and 1 lone pair electrons).
A) tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, >109.5°
B) tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, <109.5°
C) tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, 109.5°
12) Using VSEPR theory, predict the electron group geometry, molecular shape, and the bond angles in a molecule
that contains 6 electron groups (5 bonds and 1 lone pair electrons).
A) octahedral, square planar, 90°
B) octahedral, octahedral, 90°
C) octahedral, square pyramidal, 90°
Transcribed Image Text:11) Using VSEPR theory, predict the electron group geometry, molecular shape, and the bond angles in a molecule that contains 4 electron groups (3 bonds and 1 lone pair electrons). A) tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, >109.5° B) tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, <109.5° C) tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, 109.5° 12) Using VSEPR theory, predict the electron group geometry, molecular shape, and the bond angles in a molecule that contains 6 electron groups (5 bonds and 1 lone pair electrons). A) octahedral, square planar, 90° B) octahedral, octahedral, 90° C) octahedral, square pyramidal, 90°
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