Vespr Formula
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Vespr Formula
Within the homework there are questions that go over Vespr formula but we didnt go over that. Would we need to know those for tests/quizzes?
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Re: Vespr Formula
Not sure but it's pretty easy. Its the character A followed by X with a subscript of the number of bonds with another atom, then E with a subscript of the number of lone pairs.
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Re: Vespr Formula
Here is an example to help.
The formula is all about what is connected to the center atom. The number after X means the number elements attached to the center element. E represents the number of electron lone pairs attached to the center element.
I hope that helped a little.
The formula is all about what is connected to the center atom. The number after X means the number elements attached to the center element. E represents the number of electron lone pairs attached to the center element.
I hope that helped a little.
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Re: Vespr Formula
The VSEPR formula is simply the letter A follow by X with a subscript of how many atoms are attached to the central atom you pick and E with the subscript of the number of lone pairs of electrons attached to the central atom as well.
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Re: Vespr Formula
The A refers to the central atom, the X refers to the number of bonded atoms, and the E refers to the number of lone pairs
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Re: Vespr Formula
For example, linear would be AX2E0, tetrahedral would be AX4E0, trigonal pyramidal would be AX3E1
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Re: Vespr Formula
Also, to add a quick thing--it's actually VSEPR, not VESPR. This is because VSEPR stands for valence shell, electron pair, repulsion theory. As stated above, the basic formula AXnEm where A represents the central atom with an implicit subscript of 1, X represents a ligand (the atom attached to the central atom) with subscript n representing the number of ligands, and E represents lone pairs with subscript m representing the number of lone pairs. This helps us identify the shapes of specific molecules.
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