VSEPR Theory and Molecular Geometry
Applying VSEPR theory to predict the three-dimensional shapes of molecules and polyatomic ions.
Key Questions
- Explain how electron pair repulsion determines molecular geometry.
- Construct Lewis structures and use them to predict the shape of various molecules.
- Differentiate between electron geometry and molecular geometry.
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