General Chemistry · Chapter 3: Bonding & Chemical Interactions

Question

The following steps are used to predict the geometrical structure of a molecule using the VSEPR theory:
1. ____.

Answer

The following steps are used to predict the geometrical structure of a molecule using the VSEPR theory:
1. Draw the Lewis dot structure of the molecule.
2. Count the total number of bonding and nonbonding electron pairs in the valence shell of the central atom.
3. Arrange the electron pairs around the central atom so that they are as far apart as possible.
VESPR: The following steps are used to predict the geometrical structure of a molecule using the VSEPR theory: 1. Draw the Lew…

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