Structure and Properties of Matter · Atomic Structure
Molecular Architecture
Using VSEPR theory and hybridization to predict the three dimensional geometry of complex molecules.
Key Questions
- 1How does the repulsion between electron pairs determine the physical shape of a molecule?
- 2What happens to orbital symmetry when atoms form covalent bonds?
- 3How can we predict the polarity of a molecule based on its geometric symmetry?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Structure and Properties of Matter - Grade 12
Grade: Grade 12
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Structure and Properties of Matter
Period: Atomic Structure
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