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Shapes of simple molecules and ions
Physical
AS
Bonding
AQA Content
explain the shapes of, and bond angles in, simple molecules and ions with up to six electron pairs (including lone pairs of electrons) surrounding the central atom.
Specification Notes
Bonding pairs and lone (non-bonding) pairs of electrons as charge clouds that repel each other.
Pairs of electrons in the outer shell of atoms arrange themselves as far apart as possible to minimise repulsion.
Lone pair–lone pair repulsion is greater than lone pair–bond pair repulsion, which is greater than bond pair–bond pair repulsion.
The effect of electron pair repulsion on bond angles.
Notes
Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion
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