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To determine molecular shape.
I believe it would be a T-shaped molecule because it has 3 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs.
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VSEPR only shows the geometric shape of the element
Covalent Molecular Bonding
electron domains in the valence shell of an atom will arrange themselves so as to minimize repulsions
The VSEPR model is used mainly to determine molecular shape.
The VSEPR model is used mainly to determine molecular shape.
VSEPR model
To determine molecular shape.
VSEPR theory
The position of bonding atoms is determined by electron pair repulsion.
Molecular orbital theory(MOT) provides information about both molecular shape and molecular bonding.
VSEPR relates to electron pair repulsion -and uses this effect to predict molecular geometry. You need to determine the bonding using lewis dot diagrams or some other methodology first before using VSEPR
I believe it would be a T-shaped molecule because it has 3 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs.
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VSEPR is a conceptual model, as it has not been directly observed.