Bonding and Molecular Geometry · Chemical Bonding

VSEPR Theory and Molecular Shape

Using valence shell electron pair repulsion theory to predict the geometric arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do unshared electron pairs influence the physical bond angles in a molecule?
  2. 2Why does the geometry of a molecule determine its biological function?
  3. 3How does symmetry affect the overall polarity of a complex molecule?

Common Core State Standards

HS-PS1-1
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Bonding and Molecular Geometry
Period: Chemical Bonding

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