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CHM 101 CHM 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

The principle employed in predicting the shapes of molecules is... theory
Options
A Pauli's Exclusion
B Lewis acid
C Chemical bond
D Valence shell electron pair repulsion
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory is used to predict the geometry of molecules based on the repulsion between electron pairs around a central atom.

Hint

Think about electron pair repulsion determining molecular shape.

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