Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 10 - Sections 10.1-10.8 - Exercises - Conceptual Problems - Page 480: 109b

Answer

This statement gives a fair idea of the VSEPR theory but misses an important point. Explained below.

Work Step by Step

The given statement is true but it does not cover the effect of non bonding lone pair electron groups on the geometry of the molecules.
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