How can the VSEPR model be used to predict the hybridization of an atom in a molecule? Answer by selecting all true statements. O The bonding orientation predicted by the VSEPR model matches the orientation predicted using hybrid orbitals. O For a given atom in a molecule, the number of non-bonding electron domains predicted by the VSEPR model translates into the same number of hybrid orbitals. O The shape of the electron domains around the central atom is used to predict the hybridization of the atom. O Once the number of electron domains has been correctly predicted from the VSEPR model, only one type of hybrid orbital set will "match". eTextbook and Media Hint
Formal Charges
Formal charges have an important role in organic chemistry since this concept helps us to know whether an atom in a molecule is neutral/bears a positive or negative charge. Even if some molecules are neutral, the atoms within that molecule need not be neutral atoms.
Polarity Of Water
In simple chemical terms, polarity refers to the separation of charges in a chemical species leading into formation of two polar ends which are positively charged end and negatively charged end. Polarity in any molecule occurs due to the differences in the electronegativities of the bonded atoms. Water, as we all know has two hydrogen atoms bonded to an oxygen atom. As oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen thus, there exists polarity in the bonds which is why water is known as a polar solvent.
Valence Bond Theory Vbt
Valence bond theory (VBT) in simple terms explains how individual atomic orbitals with an unpaired electron each, come close to each other and overlap to form a molecular orbital giving a covalent bond. It gives a quantum mechanical approach to the formation of covalent bonds with the help of wavefunctions using attractive and repulsive energies when two atoms are brought from infinity to their internuclear distance.
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