Chapter 9 - Molecular Geometry

Question 1

Valence-shell-electron-pair-repulsion model (VSEPR)

Answer 1

predicts the molecular shape

Question 2

Basis of VSEPR

Answer 2

electrons repel each other

Question 3

Electrons are found in…

Answer 3

various domains

Question 4

domain

Answer 4

includes any type of bond and lone pairs

Question 5

Linear

Answer 5

two electron domains

Question 6

Trigonal planar

Answer 6

three electron domains

Question 7

Tetrahedral

Answer 7

four electron domains

Question 8

Trigonal bipyramidal

Answer 8

five electron domains

Question 9

Octahedral

Answer 9

six electron domains

Question 10

Electron domain geometry

Answer 10

The arrangement of electron domains around the central atom

Question 11

Molecular geometry

Answer 11

The arrangement of bonded atoms

Question 12

Lone pairs take up…

Answer 12

more space than bonded electrons