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    The VSEPR model determines molecular geometry based on electron pair repulsion. It states that the position of atoms in a molecule is defined by how the pairs of electrons that bind the atoms, called bonding pairs, and lone pairs of nonbonded electrons will achieve the lowest repulsion. The model defines several electron domain geometries based on the number of electron pairs around a central atom which then dictates the molecular geometry and bond angles that minimize repulsion between these domains. Electron domains with more pairs, like multiple bonds or lone pairs, exert greater repulsion than single bonds.

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    The VSEPR model determines molecular geometry based on electron pair repulsion. It states that the position of atoms in a molecule is defined by how the pairs of electrons that bind the atoms, called bonding pairs, and lone pairs of nonbonded electrons will achieve the lowest repulsion. The model defines several electron domain geometries based on the number of electron pairs around a central atom which then dictates the molecular geometry and bond angles that minimize repulsion between these domains. Electron domains with more pairs, like multiple bonds or lone pairs, exert greater repulsion than single bonds.

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    The VSEPR model determines molecular geometry based on electron pair repulsion. It states that the position of atoms in a molecule is defined by how the pairs of electrons that bind the atoms, called bonding pairs, and lone pairs of nonbonded electrons will achieve the lowest repulsion. The model defines several electron domain geometries based on the number of electron pairs around a central atom which then dictates the molecular geometry and bond angles that minimize repulsion between these domains. Electron domains with more pairs, like multiple bonds or lone pairs, exert greater repulsion than single bonds.

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    VSEPR model 

    - valence-shell electron-pair repulsion model


     

     bond angles - determines shape of molecules


     electron domain - area where electrons are most commonly found
     bonding pair - electrons between 2 atoms in bonds
     nonbonding pair - lone pair of electrons not shared
     nonbonding pairs, multiple bonds have greater repulsive forces on nearby electron domains than
    single bonds
     best arrangement minimizes repulsions between electron domains
     electron-domain geometry - determines arrangement of electron domains
     molecular geometry - determines arrangement of atoms
     atoms beyond 3rd period can have over 4 pairs of electrons around it (has extra d subshell)
    linear electron-domain geometry
     

     electron domain geometry 


     2 electron domains

     molecular geometry 
    trigonal planar electron-domain geometry
     

     electron domain geometry 


     3 electron domains

     molecular geometry 
    tetrahedral electron-domain geometry
     

     electron domain geometry 


     4 electron domains
     molecular geometry 
    trigonal bipyramidal electron-domain geometry
     

     electron domain geometry 


     5 electron domains

     molecular geometry 
    octahedralelectron-domain geometry
     

     electron domain geometry 


     6 electron domains

     molecular geometry 

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