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Thursday, July 4, 2019

VSEPR Theory - A Summary

VSEPR theory, the idea that molecular shapes can be determined by recognizing the number of electron pairs repelling each other, can be summarized in the table below. To use the table, draw the LDS for the molecule, then count the number of things around the central atom and determine how many of those things are atoms.

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VSEPR Table
 
Putting it all together

Why does VSEPR theory work? - Hybridization
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