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Section 2

Molecular Geometry

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Table of Geometries

The VSPER theory detremines molecular geometries (linear, trigonal, trigonal bipyramidal, tetrahedral, and octahedral).

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Molecular Geometries

The VSEPR theory describes five main shapes of simple molecules: linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal, and octahedral.

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Lone Electron Pairs

Nonbonding electrons are in orbitals that occupy space, repel the other orbitals, and change a molecule's shape.

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