Knowing VESPR for final

[Joanna Huang]

Hi, I was wondering, to what extent do we have to memorize the different names for the VESPR models for the final? I know the basics, but there are so many combinations with lone pairs. Do we have to know all of them?

[dana hu 1B]

I would say be familiar with all the possible molecular shapes. Just base on textbook problems, there is a high possibility the final will ask beyond the basics.

[Jason_Glass_2L]

I would try and memorize all of them because it seems like any of them are likely to show up for the exam. If you can't memorize all of them, I would try and memorize the lower bond pair shapes as they are more likely to show up because they are more common.

[AndrewNguyen_2H]

I"m sure you have to memorize them all. Try flash cards.

[Arnav Saud 2C]

You should try to memorize all of them with a greater focus on the more common ones because generally if you know all the common ones, you can cross those out in a multiple choice test. Then you can try to recognize them based on their names because a lot of the VSEPR structures are quite recognizable based solely on name.

[David Jen 1J]

I'm pretty sure we need to memorize all the ones Prof. Lavelle goes over.