Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory

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Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory, Geometry of Molecules Containing Two Bond Pairs and One Lone Pair, Geometry of Molecules Containing Three Bond Pairs and One Lone Pair, etc.

Important Questions on Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory

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

 

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The maximum number of lone pairs of electron on the central atom from the following species is ......
ClO3-, XeF4, SF4 and l3-

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The number of species trom the following carrying a single lone pair on central atom Xenon is
XeF5+,XeO3,XeO2 F2,XeF5-,XeO3 F2,XeOF4,XeF4

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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : SO2 and H2O both possess V-shaped structure

Statement II : The bond angle of SO2 is less than that of H2O.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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The sum of lone pairs present on the central atom of the interhalogen IF5 and IF7 is ______

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The number of bent-shaped molecule/s from the following is ______ N3-, NO2-, I3-, O3, SO2

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The number of species from the following which have square pyramidal structure is _______

PF5,BrF4-,IF5,BrF5,XeOF4,ICl4-

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The number of species having a square planar shape from the following is

XeF4, SF4, SiF4, BF4-, BrF4-, CuNH342+, FeCl42-, PtCl42-

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Match List-I with List-II:

  List-I Species   List-II Geometry/Shape
A. H3O+ I. Tetrahedral
B. Acetylide anion II. Linear
C. NH4+ III. Pyramidal
D. ClO2- IV. Bent

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Statement 1: SO2 and H2O both have bent structures.

Statement 2: SO2 have less angle than H2O.

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Which of the following has the maximum number of lone pairs on central atom ?

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Match the following :

(a) ClO2- (p) Linear
(b) N3- (q) Tetrahedral
(c) NH4+ (r) Bent
(d) SF4 (s) See-saw

 

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NH3,NO,N2,F2,CO,CO2,H2O & XeF4

How many of above molecules are having only two lone pair of electrons.

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How many of the following are bent in shape?

SO2,O3,I3-,N3-.

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The sum of number of lone pairs in central atom in IF5 and IF7 is:

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Which of the following have square pyramidal structure?

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What is non bonded electron pair repulsion?

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Give a brief account of VSEPR theory what are the geometries of the molecules in which central atom has two three and four pairs of electrons? Give one examples for each.

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How many lone pairs are there in the structure CO2?

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When iodine is dissolved in aqueous potassium iodide, the shape of the species formed is :