VSEPR

Question 1

What is VSEPR?

Answer 1

Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion Theory. Lewis structures permit the determination of the three-dimensional arrangement in space of electron pairs and then the molecular shape.

Question 2

What are the rules of VSEPR?

Answer 2

Pairs of electrons will try to be as far apart as possible. When considering geometry around a central atom, sets of electrons are counted.

Question 3

Predict the shape of the molecule.

Cl(6e)-S(4e)-Cl(6e).

Answer 3

Bent.