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The document discusses VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory, which predicts the molecular geometry of molecules based on electron pair-pair repulsions. It outlines the different molecular shapes predicted by VSEPR theory such as tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, bent, and linear. Examples of molecules and their Lewis structures that demonstrate each shape are also provided.

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VSEPR Powerpoint

The document discusses VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory, which predicts the molecular geometry of molecules based on electron pair-pair repulsions. It outlines the different molecular shapes predicted by VSEPR theory such as tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, bent, and linear. Examples of molecules and their Lewis structures that demonstrate each shape are also provided.

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Valence

Shell Planar

Electron
triangular

Tetrahedral

Pair
Repulsion Trigonal
pyramidal

Theory Bent
Molecular Shape
VSEPR theory assumes that the shape of a
molecule is determined by the repulsion of
electron pairs.
VSEPR Theory
• Based on Electron Dot (Lewis structures)

• Theory predicts shapes of compounds


• abbreviated VSEPR

• VSEPR (pronounced “vesper”) stands for Valence Shell


Electron Pair Repulsion

• VSEPR predicts shapes based on electron pairs repelling


(in bonds or by themselves)

• Electrons around central nucleus repel each other.


So, structures have atoms maximally spread out
VSEPR overview
• Each shape has a name
(you will have to know these)
• Names of Shapes:
• tetrahedral

• trigonal pyramidal

• Bent

• Linear

• trigonal planar
Models

Tetrahedral Triangular Planar Bent or V

Linear
Trigonal pyramidal
methane, CH4

Tetrahedral
109.5°

Bonds are all evenly spaced electrons


.. ammonia

..
..

..
NH3
Trigonal
Pyramidal

Less repulsion between the bonding pairs of electrons


.. ..
..

water, H2O

109.5° (109.5°) 109.5° (107°) 109.5° (104.5°)


.. ..
..
Bent or V
2 unshared pairs of e’s at top
of O repel bonds and force
them to bend
Molecule Lewis Structure Number of SHAPE
electron pairs

CH4 4
Tetrahedral

Trigonal
NH3 4 Pyramidal

(3 shared
1 lone pair)
Molecule Lewis Structure Number of
electron pairs SHAPE

Bent or V
H2O 4
(2 shared
2 lone pairs)

Linear

CO2 2
Molecule Lewis Structure Number of SHAPE
electron pairs

Linear
BeCl2 2

Trigonal
BF3 Planar
3

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