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sveticcg [70]
2 years ago
7

What is vsepr theory, and how can it be used to predict molecular shapes?

Chemistry
1 answer:
raketka [301]2 years ago
7 0

VSEPR theory (known as Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion ) endeavors to explain/predict the shape and geometry of molecules. The theory postulates that atoms in a molecule take a position in space (within the molecule) that reduces the repulsion of the individual atom’s electron clouds so the molecule can achieve the most stable state.

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