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Variable covalency refers to the tendency of certain atoms like phosphorus and sulfur to exhibit different covalencies as a result of atomic excitation, which increases the number of unpaired electrons. Lattice energy is the energy required to separate ions in an ionic solid into gaseous ions, and is a measure of bond strength in ionic compounds. VSEPR theory predicts molecular shape based on electron pairs around central atoms, minimizing repulsions between electron pairs in different orientations. Molecul
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