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VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory explains the 3D shapes of molecules based on the repulsion between electron pairs on the central atom. It uses Lewis structures to determine the VSEPR formula (central atom, outer atoms, lone pairs) and predicts the molecular geometry (linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, etc.). X-ray crystallography is used to observe molecular geometries and confirm the predictions of VSEPR theory.
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- najak shim
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- EN