Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 10 - Chemical Bonding - Exercises - Questions - Page 349: 13

Answer

VSEPR theory, or Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion, states that electron pairs in the valence shell of an atom push against each other. The molecular geometry of the molecule is the result of this repulsion.

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VSEPR theory, or Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion, states that electron pairs in the valence shell of an atom push against each other. The molecular geometry of the molecule is the result of this repulsion.
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