VSEPR and Molecular Geometry

exam 4, chem 115, WVU fall '25

Multiple bonds ___ the basic molecular geometry predicted by VSEPR

do not affect

Large dipole moments tend to correlate with ___ melting and boiling points

Symmetric molecules that have polar bonds ____ a dipole moment

do not have

Asymmetric molecules with polar bonds ____ a dipole moment

do have

Hybrid orbitals are used to form ___ bonds

sigma

Unhybridized orbitals are used to form ___ bonds

pi

[  ] are stronger than [  ] bonds

sigma, pi

Single bond

one sigma bond

Double bond

one sigma and one pi bond

Triple bond

One sigma and two pi bonds