Molecular%20Shape%20(Geometry)

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Molecular Shape (Geometry)

• Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory
  (VSEPR)

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Electron Geometry vs Molecular Geometry
4 pairs of electrons require 4 electron orbitals
shape of molecule depends on nuclei only
shape for molecule is TRIGONAL PYRAMIDAL
tetrahedral arrangement of electrons
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Electron Geometry vs Molecular Geometry
4 pairs of electrons require 4 electron orbitals
shape of molecule depends on nuclei only
tetrahedral arrangement of electrons
shape for molecule is BENT
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Electron Geometry vs Molecular Geometry
3 pairs of electrons require 3 electron orbitals
shape of molecule depends on nuclei only
shape for molecule is BENT
trigonal planar arrangement of electrons
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4 electron pairs, 1 lone pair
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4 electron pairs, 2 lone pairs