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What is the first step in predicting the shapes of molecules?
What is the first step in predicting the shapes of molecules?
- Determining the polarity, reactivity, phase of matter, color, and magnetism
- Identifying the bond pairs and the lone pairs using the Lewis structure (correct)
- Understanding the molecular structure or arrangement of atoms in a molecule
- Applying the valence-shell electron-pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory
What does the Lewis electron dot structure help identify?
What does the Lewis electron dot structure help identify?
- Polarity and reactivity
- Phase of matter and color
- Molecular geometry and electron-g
- Bond pairs and lone pairs (correct)
What theory is applied to determine the molecular geometry?
What theory is applied to determine the molecular geometry?
- Lewis theory
- Electron configuration theory
- Quantum mechanics theory
- Valence-shell electron-pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory (correct)
What can understanding the molecular structure of a compound help determine?
What can understanding the molecular structure of a compound help determine?
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What is the molecular geometry also known as?
What is the molecular geometry also known as?
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