The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory

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The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory, Geometry of Molecules Containing Five Bond Pairs and One Lone Pair and, Geometry of Molecules Containing Three Bond Pairs and Two Lone Pairs

Important Questions on The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory

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The pair of species having identical shapes for molecules of both species is –

 

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Which of the following is not pyramidal species?

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The repulsive interaction of electron pairs follows the order

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Which of the following molecule is not having regular geometry.

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The F-Br-F bond angles in BrF5 and the Cl-P-Cl bond angles in PCl5, respectively, are

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Which of the molecules has trigonal bipyramidal geometry with bond angles 120 ° and 90 °?

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Which statement about noble gases is not correct?

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Which set of the following molecules has only one lone pair of electrons on their respective central atoms?

a) SO2

b) XeF4

c) PbCl2

d) SF4

e) ClF3

Identify the correct statements

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Among

(i) XeO3, 

(ii) XeOF4 and

(iii) XeF6, those having the same number of lone pairs on the central atom are _________

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Which of the following species has a square planar geometry?

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The shape of XeF4 molecule is based on the fact that it has

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Which of the following pair of species has different hybridisations for the central atom but same shape?
 

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Which of the following species have different electronic geometry and molecular geometry ?

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In which of the following molecule/ion all the bonds are not equal ?