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Explain how the VSEPR theory can be used to predict the shapes of molecules?
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∙ 12y ago
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Valence electron pairs will move as far apart from each other as possible. (Apex)
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∙ 7y agoThe VSEPR theory predicts the shape of a molecule.
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The shape of a molecule
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∙ 12y agoThe premise of VSEPR is that the valence electron pairs surrounding an atom mutually repel each other, and will therefore adopt an arrangement that minimizes this repulsion, thus determining the molecular geometry. The number of electron pairs surrounding an atom, both bonding and nonbonding, is called its steric number.
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∙ 9y agoThe major assumption of the VSEPR theory is that in a molecule, the structure is determined by the repelling of electrons amongst each other, automatically defining some molecular geometry. The electron pair count around each atom is referred to as its steric number.
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∙ 12y ago"According to VSEPR theory, the repulsion between electron pairs causes molecular shapes to adjust so that the valence-electron pairs stay as far apart as possible" - Prentice hall chemistry
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∙ 14y agoIt cant
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electron pairs repelling each other push atoms apart
Can the VSEPR theory be used to predict the shapes of all molecule?
no, not all molecules obey the VSEPR theory, there is an exeption considered for the SIO2 molecules which obeys not the VSEPR theory
What is describe by the VSEPR theory?
How atoms are arranged in a molecule.
What does the VSEPR theory describes?
VSEPR is valence spin electron pair repulsion, and helps in describing the electron domain geometry and the molecular geometry of a substance.
What does the VSPER theory predict?
The shape of the molecule.
What is kept as far apart as possible as molecules adjust their shapes according to the VSEPR theory?
According to VSEPR theory, molecules adjust their geometry to keep the electrons in valence shells as far apart from each other as possible.
Can the VSEPR theory be used to predict the shapes of all molecule?
no, not all molecules obey the VSEPR theory, there is an exeption considered for the SIO2 molecules which obeys not the VSEPR theory
What does VSEPR. Theory describe?
The correct answer is: Why molecules have different shapes.
What describes VSEPR theory?
The correct answer is: Why molecules have different shapes.
What is describe by the VSEPR theory?
How atoms are arranged in a molecule.
Can the chaos theory predict hurricanes?
No; chaos theory is more useful to explain why hurricanes CANNOT be predicted.
How does the theory explain why solids keep their shapes?
Its because the particles are tightly compacted.
What did bohr's theory help explain?
atoms combine to form molecules
What does the VSEPR theory describes?
VSEPR is valence spin electron pair repulsion, and helps in describing the electron domain geometry and the molecular geometry of a substance.
Explain what is the difference between real gas molecules and ideal gas molecules by kinetic theory?
In an ideal gas, molecules don't take up space, and don't have long-range interactions.
A theory is a set of?
...logically related concepts or statemtnts that seek to describe and explain development and to predict what kinds of behavior might occur under certain conditions.
What does the VSPER theory predict?
The shape of the molecule.
What is the difference between a scientific theory and scientific law?
Scientific theory is a well supported by evidence set of principles that explain and predict natural phenomenon. A scientific law explains what some phenomenon does scientifically and under the same conditions.
