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2.7 VSEPR & Hybridization

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VSEPR

Valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory is a model that predicts the 3D shape of molecules, or molecular geometry, based on electron pairs repelling each other. A molecule’s molecular geometry depends on the number of electron domains it has. Electron domains are regions where electrons are likely to be found, and can be lone pairs or bonds. Here is a table of the types of molecular geometries and their bond angles.

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