12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory

Give the number of total electron groups, the number of bonding groups, and the number of lone pairs for the geometry depicted in (a).

What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 4 outer atoms and 1 lone pair on the central atom?

What causes water molecules to have a bent shape, according to VSEPR theory?

Predict the molecular geometries of the following species, respectively: IF₃, TeF₄, XeF₅⁺.

Name the geometry around each carbon atom. be sure to rotate the molecule to see all atoms.

Predict the molecular shapes of the following species, respectively: SeO₃, BrO₃⁻, ClF₂⁺.

The molecular geometry (shape) of CCl₄ is __________.

Determine the electron geometry (EG) and molecular geometry (MG) of the underlined carbon in CH₃CN.

Identify each term as a description of an electron geometry or a molecular geometry.

Draw the Lewis structure of CBr₄ and then determine its electron domain and molecular geometries.

What is the molecular geometry of the left carbon atom (circled) in acetic acid?

What is the molecular geometry of the left carbon atom (circled) in acetic acid?

Tthe molecular geometry (shape) of NF₃ is __________.

Determine the electron geometry (eg) and molecular geometry (mg) of the underlined atom CH₃OCH₃.