Molecule Shapes
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Overview
The VSEPR theory, standing for valence-shell electron pair repulsion, is a model used to predict the 3D geometry of a molecule based on the number of electron pairs present in its valence shell. Play around with this simulation to learn more about the different geometries projected by the VESPR model and see how well the structures of real molecules line up with its predictions!- Understand the basic principles of the VSEPR model.
- Identify how electron pairs affect molecular geometry.
- Predict common 3D molecular shapes based on electron pair arrangements.
- Compare predicted geometries with the actual structures of real molecules.