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Which type of orbitals tend to concentrate toward electropositive groups?
Which type of orbitals tend to concentrate toward electropositive groups?
- Pi orbitals
- Sigma orbitals (correct)
- d orbitals
- f orbitals
Where do orbitals with pi character tend to concentrate?
Where do orbitals with pi character tend to concentrate?
- Toward electropositive groups
- Toward electronegative groups (correct)
- In the central atom
- Away from the molecule
How many lone pairs are present in a molecule with trigonal bipyramidal geometry?
How many lone pairs are present in a molecule with trigonal bipyramidal geometry?
- Zero (correct)
- One
- Three
- Two
What is the main purpose of applying the rules mentioned in the text regarding orbitals?
What is the main purpose of applying the rules mentioned in the text regarding orbitals?
Which theory is sometimes used as an alternative to VSEPR Theory for determining molecular geometries?
Which theory is sometimes used as an alternative to VSEPR Theory for determining molecular geometries?
Why does VSEPR Theory struggle with isoelectronic species like I-F and Te-F?
Why does VSEPR Theory struggle with isoelectronic species like I-F and Te-F?
In transition metals, what is the term used for non-bonded pairs of electrons that do not influence a compound's geometry?
In transition metals, what is the term used for non-bonded pairs of electrons that do not influence a compound's geometry?
What property of substituent groups or lone pairs does VSEPR Theory not consider for transition metals?
What property of substituent groups or lone pairs does VSEPR Theory not consider for transition metals?
Which type of geometry do VSEPR Theory and Hybridization Theory typically agree on?
Which type of geometry do VSEPR Theory and Hybridization Theory typically agree on?
What leads to different shapes for isoelectronic species according to VSEPR Theory?
What leads to different shapes for isoelectronic species according to VSEPR Theory?
What is a limitation of VSEPR Theory with respect to isoelectronic species like I-F and Te-F?
What is a limitation of VSEPR Theory with respect to isoelectronic species like I-F and Te-F?
Why does VSEPR Theory not consider the size of substituent groups or inactive lone pairs in transition metals?
Why does VSEPR Theory not consider the size of substituent groups or inactive lone pairs in transition metals?
In trigonal bipyramidal geometry, how many lone pairs are typically present?
In trigonal bipyramidal geometry, how many lone pairs are typically present?
Where do orbitals with sigma character tend to concentrate?
Where do orbitals with sigma character tend to concentrate?
What is the main purpose of applying the rules mentioned in the text regarding orbitals?
What is the main purpose of applying the rules mentioned in the text regarding orbitals?
Why does VSEPR Theory predict pentagonal bipyramidal geometry for isoelectronic species like I-F and Te-F despite their different shapes?
Why does VSEPR Theory predict pentagonal bipyramidal geometry for isoelectronic species like I-F and Te-F despite their different shapes?
When discussing trigonal bipyramidal geometry, what do orbitals with pi character tend to concentrate toward?
When discussing trigonal bipyramidal geometry, what do orbitals with pi character tend to concentrate toward?
Which aspect of molecules do VSEPR Theory and Hybridization Theory typically disagree on?
Which aspect of molecules do VSEPR Theory and Hybridization Theory typically disagree on?
