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A molecule has a bent shape instead of a linear one primarily due to the presence of lone pairs of electrons on the central atom. These lone pairs repel the bonded electron pairs, causing them to shift away from each other and create a bent geometry. The angle between the bonded atoms is influenced by the number of lone pairs and the overall electron geometry, as described by VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory. This results in a molecular shape that is not linear.
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How does the shape of the molecule affect the polarity of the molecule?
C.A molecule that has a symmetrical shape will be a nonpolar molecule.
Shape of DNA molecule?
The shape of a DNA Molecule is a Double Helix
The shape of the methane molecule (CH4) is called?
The shape of the methane molecule is called a tetrahedron.
James Watson and Francis Crick amended Franklin and Wilson's conclusion and determined that the shape of the molecule was instead a?
A double helix!
How does the shape of a molecule affect how the molecule is involved with living systems?
it determines how the molecule functions
What causes changes in enzyme shape?
The shape of the enzyme must match the shape of the substrate. ... Higher temperature generally causes more collisions among the molecules and therefore ... bonding within the protein molecule change and the molecule changes shape.Can cause the enzyme to change shape? If you mean What causes it to change shape, mainly it's heat.
What is the shape of an ammonia molecule?
An ammonia molecule has a trigonal pyramidal shape, with the nitrogen atom at the center and three hydrogen atoms bonded to it. The lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom causes the molecule to be slightly asymmetrical.
What causes the shape of a molecule to be tetrahedral?
Four atoms bound to a central atom with no lone pairs
How does the shape of molecule affect the polarity of the molecule?
C.A molecule that has a symmetrical shape will be a nonpolar molecule.
How does the shape of the molecule affect the polarity of the molecule?
C.A molecule that has a symmetrical shape will be a nonpolar molecule.
Why does water have a molecular geometry instead of bein linear?
Water is not a linear molecule because of the location of oxygen's electron orbits. The bonding electrons are angled and this results in the shape of the molecule.
Shape of DNA molecule?
The shape of a DNA Molecule is a Double Helix
What is the shape of the molecule of nbr3?
The molecule NBr3 has a trigonal pyramidal shape. It consists of a central nitrogen atom bonded to three bromine atoms, with one lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom. The lone pair causes the shape to be pyramidal rather than planar.
What shape does a liner function make?
A straight line.
The shape of the methane molecule (CH4) is called?
The shape of the methane molecule is called a tetrahedron.
What is the shape of h2s molecule?
The hydrogen sulfide (H2S) molecule has a bent shape.
Which molecule has an asymmetrical shape?
water molecule
