VSEPR theory predicts molecular geometry based on the repulsion between electron pairs (both bonding and lone pairs) around the central atom. The arrangement of electron pairs minimizes repulsion. Lone pairs exert more repulsion than bonding pairs, influencing the bond angles and molecular shape.
Which of the following is correct for the shapes of NH₃ and BF₃ ?
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2023 · Topic: Inorganic Chemistry (Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure)
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