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It is defined by the number of bonding and lone pairs of electrons on central atoms. It is important because it can be used for prediction of physical and chemical properties of the molecule.
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Chemistry 12th Edition
by Chang, Raymond; Goldsby, Kenneth
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McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10:
0078021510
ISBN 13:
978-0-07802-151-0
Chapter 10 - Chemical Bonding II - Questions & Problems - Page 457: 10.1
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