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    VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) Theory predicts molecular geometry and structure based on the number of electron domains around a central atom. It states that electron domains will adopt an arrangement that minimizes repulsions between domains. The key factors considered are the central atom, number of bonded atoms, and lone pairs. Depending on the total number of domains, the molecular geometry can be linear, bent, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal, or octahedral.

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    VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) Theory predicts molecular geometry and structure based on the number of electron domains around a central atom. It states that electron domains will adopt an arrangement that minimizes repulsions between domains. The key factors considered are the central atom, number of bonded atoms, and lone pairs. Depending on the total number of domains, the molecular geometry can be linear, bent, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal, or octahedral.

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    VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) Theory predicts molecular geometry and structure based on the number of electron domains around a central atom. It states that electron domains will adopt an arrangement that minimizes repulsions between domains. The key factors considered are the central atom, number of bonded atoms, and lone pairs. Depending on the total number of domains, the molecular geometry can be linear, bent, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal, or octahedral.

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    VSEPR Theory (Molecular Shapes)

    A = the central atom, X = an atom bonded to A, E = a lone pair on A

    Note: There are lone pairs on X or other atoms, but we don't care. We are interested in only the electron densities or domains around atom A.

    Total Generic Picture Bonded Lone Molecular Electron Example Hybridi Bond
    Domains Formula Atoms Pairs Shape Geometry -zation Angles
    1 AX 1 0 Linear Linear H2 s 180

    2 AX2 2 0 Linear Linear CO2


    sp 180
    AXE 1 1 Linear Linear CN-

    3 AX3 3 0 Trigonal planar Trigonal planar AlBr3

    AX2E 2 1 Bent Trigonal planar SnCl2


    sp2 120

    AXE2 1 2 Linear Trigonal planar O2

    4 AX4 4 0 Tetrahedral Tetrahedral SiCl4

    AX3E 3 1 Trigonal pyramid Tetrahedral PH3


    sp3 109.5

    AX2E2 2 2 Bent Tetrahedral SeBr2

    AXE3 1 3 Linear Tetrahedral Cl2


    Total Generic Picture Bonded Lone Molecular Electron Example Hybridi Bond
    Domains Formula Atoms Pairs Shape Geometry -zation Angles
    5 AX5 5 0 Trigonal bipyramid Trigonal bipyramid AsF5

    AX4E 4 1 See Saw Trigonal bipyramid SeH4

    90
    sp3d and
    AX3E2 3 2 T shape Trigonal bipyramid ICl3 120

    AX2E3 2 3 Linear Trigonal bipyramid BrF2-

    6 AX6 6 0 Octahedral Octahedral SeCl6

    AX5E 5 1 Square pyramid Octahedral IF5


    sp3d2 90

    AX4E2 4 2 Square planar Octahedral XeF4

    Notes 1. There are no stable AXE4, AX3E3, AX2E4 or AXE5 molecules.


    2. All bonds are represented in this table as a line whether the bond is single, double, or triple.
    3. Any atom bonded to the center atom counts as one domain, even if it is bonded by a double or triple bond. Count atoms and lone pairs to determine the
    number of domains, do not count bonds.
    4. The number of bonded atoms plus lone pairs always adds up to the total number of domains.

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