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This presentation is meant to be a review of applying VSEPRup to steric number 6. It's designed to be viewed as a powerpoint and printed out to keep for the student's notebook.
It can be used at multiple levels: as a review immediately after learning VSEPR in general chemistry, or as a refresher before starting upper level inorganic chemistry. The instructor could add text or voice over the slides to add more detail or leave the presentation as is for students.
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| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| VSEPR Flash Review.pdf | 2.95 MB |
After reviewing this material students should be able to:
Draw the correct VSEPR predicted structure of a molecule based on steric number and lone pair count.
Name VSEPR structures with their appropriate geometry.
Avoid common VSEPR mistakes, particularly those with steric number 5 and 6.
Recognize how lone pairs distort bond angles from ideal geometry in molecules like ClF3
I plan on uploading this flash review (along with others) to my class site before students arrive to my upper level inorganic course. I will voice over the slides, explaining the concepts, so they're ready to apply molecular orbital theory on the first day of class.
Evaluation
I will compare student preparedness between this class and a previous one that did not receive a review.
This will be updated in the future.