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VSEPR theory, valence shell electron pair theory.
First determine the number of atoms, X, and electron pairs, E, around the central atom.
Write these out as AXnEm
Look up a list of the AXE shapes. Or better as you may not be give a list in the test, you can actually work these out yourself.
The idea is that electron pair bonds and electron pairs repel each other
simple examples are
methane, CH4, AX4, tetrahedral bonds
ammonia, AX3E, so tetrahedral bonds and pairs, but one position is a lone pair, atoms are trigonal.
water AX2E2, tetrahedral bonds and pairs, two positions are lone pairs, so bent.
See link for a reasonable write up.
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