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chevy666
Oct 25, 2013, 02:08 PM
Could someone please help me with these questions?


1. What are the molecular shapes of?
methane (CH4)

ammonia (NH3)

water (H2O)

carbon dioxide (CO2)

2. Rate the strength of each bond type from 1 (the weakest) to 6 (the strongest).

A.
ionic bond
B.
hydrogen bonds
C.
van der Waals forces
D.
single covalent bond
E.
triple covalent bond
F.
double covalent bond

3. How many electrons are required to fill a molecular orbital?

4.
According to VSEPR theory, _______.

A. molecular shapes adjust so that valence-electron pairs can stay as far apart as possible

B. molecular shapes respond to gravity

C. molecular shapes are random

D. molecular shapes can not be explained

5.
VSEPR theory explains ______.

A. the one-dimensional shape of a molecule

B. the two-dimensional shape of a molecule

C. the three-dimensional shape of a molecule

D. none of the above

neodarwinian
Nov 5, 2013, 01:29 PM
1. What are the molecular shapes of?
Methane (CH4)

This is a tetrahedral structure and this structure is in your book along with all the other VESPER theory structures.
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ma0641
Nov 6, 2013, 04:45 PM
You don't have your own chemistry book?

neodarwinian
Nov 6, 2013, 06:34 PM
You should know this is a tetrahedral structure and the VESPER theory is well explained in your chem book

5.
VSEPR theory explains ______.

This should be obvious as we live in a three dimensional world.