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OpenStudy (clamin):

PLEASE HELP!! MEDAL!! Explain how to determine the molecular geometry of an atom.

OpenStudy (priyar):

do u know the VSEPR theory ?

OpenStudy (priyar):

@clamin ?

OpenStudy (clamin):

kind of

OpenStudy (clamin):

@priyar

OpenStudy (priyar):

i think u can use that to find the molecular geo.

OpenStudy (greatlife44):

@clamin The whole point of VESPR is to minimize repulsion between electrons and the atoms must be far apart as possible in the molecule. The more lone pairs we have, the bond angle between atoms shrinks.

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