What is meant by the VSEPR theory? How it can be used to predict the shape of a molecule?

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anor277
Apr 23, 2016

"Valence shell electron pair repulsion theory", VESPER for short!

Explanation:

See this older [answer.](https://socratic.org/questions/how-does-vsepr-theory-classify-molecules) "VSEPR" counts the number of electron pairs around a central atom, both bonding, and non-bonding, and assigns a shape according to the Platonic solids.

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