Shapes of molecules (VSEPR)
Shapes of molecules (VSEPR)
Real World
Water's bent shape (104.5°), predicted by VSEPR, makes it a polar molecule — responsible for its unusually high boiling point and its role as the solvent of life.
Exam Focus
Always state the number of bonding pairs and lone pairs separately; lone pairs compress bond angles — lose a mark if you skip this.
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