VSEPR Theory and Electron Pair Geometry

Some basic information on VSEPR theory and the geometry formed by electron pairs around a central atom. Discussed in this video are linear, trigonal planar, and tetrahedral arrangements.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• VSEPR
• valence
• shell
• electron
• pair
• repulsion
• chemistry
• bond
• angle
• molecular
• shape

[nitnoy77]

Out of curiosity, why did you not show trigonal bipyramidal and octahedral?

[ChemAssistBeta]

@nitnoy77 I left them out for simplicity. 5 electron pairs gives rise not only to trigonal bipyramidal geometry, but also seesaw and t-shaped geometries as well. 6 electron pairs gives rise to octrahedral, square pyramidal, and square planar geometries. Putting them all in one video would have taken too long, and most applications of VSEPR theory have to do with 4 electron pairs or less

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