Explaining Shapes Flashcards

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Steps

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State number of bonding and lone pairs
Stars electrons pairs repel and try get as far as possible
No lone pairs (electron pairs repel equally )
Lone pairs repel more than bonding pairs
State actual shape and angle

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Lone pairs repel more than bonding pairs and reduce bond angle

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How does an intermolecular force arises

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Uneven distribution of elextrons in one molecule induces dipole in neighbouring molecule
Symmetrical cances out dipole

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