factors affecting the shape of the molecule
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According to Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory explains this Basically electron pairs in a molecule want to adopt a geometry to maximize their distance apart, since like charges repel each other.
......that can be cleared by example..
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methane (CH4) adopts a tetrahedral arrangement - you can think of this as the carbon atom at the center of a pyramid and the 4 hydrogens at the four vertices. Bonds angles are 109.5 degrees or approx . This is a case where all electrons are bonding electrons; they form the 4 bonds between carbon and hydrogen. Lone electron pairs also affect the geometry. For instance, water (H2O) has two lone electrons pairs; it adopts a bent/angular geometry...thank you
......that can be cleared by example..
For example,
methane (CH4) adopts a tetrahedral arrangement - you can think of this as the carbon atom at the center of a pyramid and the 4 hydrogens at the four vertices. Bonds angles are 109.5 degrees or approx . This is a case where all electrons are bonding electrons; they form the 4 bonds between carbon and hydrogen. Lone electron pairs also affect the geometry. For instance, water (H2O) has two lone electrons pairs; it adopts a bent/angular geometry...thank you
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According to Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory explains this Basically electron pairs in a molecule want to adopt a geometry to maximize their distance apart, since like charges repel each other.
......that can be cleared by example..
For example,
methane (CH4) adopts a tetrahedral arrangement - you can think of this as the carbon atom at the center of a pyramid and the 4 hydrogens at the four vertices. Bonds angles are 109.5 degrees or approx . This is a case where all electrons are bonding electrons; they form the 4 bonds between carbon and hydrogen. Lone electron pairs also affect the geometry. For instance, water (H2O) has two lone electrons pairs; it adopts a bent/angular geometry...thank you
......that can be cleared by example..
For example,
methane (CH4) adopts a tetrahedral arrangement - you can think of this as the carbon atom at the center of a pyramid and the 4 hydrogens at the four vertices. Bonds angles are 109.5 degrees or approx . This is a case where all electrons are bonding electrons; they form the 4 bonds between carbon and hydrogen. Lone electron pairs also affect the geometry. For instance, water (H2O) has two lone electrons pairs; it adopts a bent/angular geometry...thank you
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