what are the necessary steps needed in predicting the shape of a molecule using VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory?

Q: How many sigma bonds are present in the following molecule? Explain your answer.

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Q: A molecule that contains polar bond is not necessarily polar. What other factor is required if the…

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Q: Why do we have to determine the molecular geometry of molecules? What are the important data that…

A: Every molecule has a distinct shape of its own.It is the identity of a particular molecule by which…

Q: molecule with three charge clouds including one lone pair

A: VSEPR theory is a theory to predict the shapes of molecules from its hybridization.  According to…

Q: Propose how a molecule with polar bonds can be nonpolar.

A: generally a polar bond is formed in between two atoms whose electro negativity is difference is…

Q: Outline the necessary steps needed in predicting the shape of a molecule using VSEPR (Valence Shell…

A: VSEPR theory is based on the repulsions between the electrons pair in the valence shell. According…

Q: What does the VSEPR model stand for and how does it affect the electrons in a molecule? What do the…

A: VSEPR stands for Valence shell electron pair repulsion. It is a theory used to predict the geometry…

Q: Determine whether the polar bonds add together to form a net dipole moment

A: Definition :- It is a covalent bond between two atoms where the electrons forming the bond are…

Q: What are Heteronuclear Diatomic Molecules?

A: Heteronuclear Diatomic Molecules: These are diatomic molecules formed by two atoms of different…

Q: Describe the difference between valence and core electrons. What is the octet rule, and which…

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Q: Explain the process of determining the Geometry Around a Second-Row Atom ?

A: The geometry and structure of a molecule is determined by the number of bonds it makes with other…

Q: Determine the electron geometry, molecular geometry, and idealized bond angles for molecule. In…

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Q: Which of the following compounds has a zero dipole moment based on VSEPR theory? or explain your…

A: Dipole moment of bonds measured the net polarity of molecule,  direction of dipole moment is from…

Q: what are the 6 basic molecular shapes?

A: What are the 6 basic molecular shapes ?

Q: What diagrams can be used to represent covalent bonding?

A: The diagrams that are used to represent covalent bonding has to be given,

Q: Below is a cartoon drawing of a linear molecular geometry which is based upon the trigonal…

A: According to VSEPR theory geometry is decided by number of electron groups arround the central…

Q: When is a molecule polar or nonpolar?

A: The term polarity means the presence of separation of charges. Actually, the tendency of an atom…

Q: Using VSEPR theory, determine the electron- group geometry and molecular shape of the following…

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Q: If a molecule is polar, where within the molecule are the electrons more often found?

A: A polar molecule is a molecule where the polar bonds are asymmetrically arranged (the dipoles do not…

Q: Which species have no dipole moment?

A: Any species that have center of inversion will have no dipole moment

Q: 6. When determining the molecular/electron geometry of a molecule, what information is required?

A: Information required to determine molecular / electron geometry = ?

Q: Which of the molecules have net dipole moments (are polar)? (Pick all that apply) CBr4, PF3, TeF2

A: Since CBr4 has 4 bonding electron pairs and 0 non bonding electron pair on centre atom C Hence the…

Q: How many sigma and pi bonds are present in this molecule?

A: Number of sigma bonds = 14 Number of pi-bonds  = 4 In the below figure sigma bonds numbered as…

Q: What does VSEPR theory explain about bonding?

A: Solution- VSEPR stands for valance shell electron pair repulsion theory.  VSEPR theory tells about…

Q: How does one know whether or not there is a dipole moment on a molecule and if there is which atom…

A: A chemical bond in a covalent molecule is formed by the sharing of electron pair between two atoms.…

Q: These phenomena can be strong enough to reshape the orbitals of the atoms due to repulsion between…

A: These phenomena can be strong enough to reshape the orbitals of the atoms due to repulsion between…

Q: What shape are molecules that have three total atoms and 20 total valence electrons?

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Q: What is the molecular geometry of the following molecule? :: :-

A: The given molecule is PF3 named as potassium trifluoride, the molecular geometry is defined as the…

Q: Predict the shape or geometry of the following molecule using VSEPR model, where A is an atom with…

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Q: How do you determine whether a molecule is polar? Why is polarity important?

A: Polarity of a molecule is defined as the property to which the molecule exists as a polar molecule…

Q: geometry

A: The three dimensional arrangement of atoms in a molecule is defined as molecular geometry.

Q: Explain the difference between electron-pair geometry and molecular structure.

A: Geometry of a molecule can be defined based on the the electron domain as well as in molecular…

Q: Classify these diatomic molecules as diamagnetic or paramagnetic: B2, O2, F2, N2, C2

A: The molecule having unpaired electrons are regarded as paramagnetic and the on having paired…

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: Which molecule is likely to have an expanded octet?

A: We have to tell which option is correct from given choices of options by telling which molecule has…

Q: Which of the following molecules has no dipole moment?

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Q: Using the VSEPR model, determine the molecular shape about the central atom in BrF5.

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Q: What are the answers for these questions (approximate values for the indicated bond angles)?

A: The approximate bond angle can be determined with the help of hybridisation.

Q: How many sigma and pi bonds are in the following molecule?

A: Carbon surrounded by 4 sigma bonds is sp3 hybridized  Carbond surrounded by 3 sigma bonds is sp2…

Q: Which of the following molecules are resonance forms of the initial molecule. D

A: In resonance structures, the bond pair electrons can convert to lone pair electrons and the lone…

Q: 1. According to VSEPR theory, why are bonds and lone pairs spaced as far apart as possible? 2. Why…

A: since you have asked multiple questions, as per guidelines we will solved first three questions  for…

Q: Based on the molecule's net dipole moment, identify if the molecule is polar or nonpolar. F. F F

A: 1) The molecule given is  In the above molecule, there is a polar C=O bond because of the…

Q: Why is that diatomic molecule always form non polar covalent bonding?

A: Those molecules which consist of two atoms of same type are considered as diatomic molecules.

Q: What is the canonical shape associated with a molecule that has 2 bonded atoms and no lone pairs?

A: Given is,  molecule that has 2 bonded atoms and no lone pairs.

Q: What is a dipole moment? When does it occur?

A: The separation of the positive and negative presence in the electromagnetic system explains the…

Q: What is the major idea of VSEPR theory? How do bonding pairs and lone pairs affect molecular…

A: The full from of VSEPR can explain the idea behind the theory. It's full form is valence shell…

Q: What is the molecular structure of a molecule that has a trigonal planar electron-pair geometry and…

A: Since the molecular structure does not count the lone pair electron as a part of the geometry  Hence…

Quantum Mechanical Treatment of the Valence Bond Theory

Quantum mechanical treatment of valence bond theory refers to the relationship established between the quantum mechanical theory and the valence bond theory to describe the chemical bonding in a particular molecule.