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How do chemists predict the shapes of molecules?

Due to the repulsion between electrons, valence electrons will be arranged as close to each other as possible.

Due to the attraction between electrons, valence electrons will be arranged as close to each other as possible.

Due to the repulsion between electrons, valence electrons will be arranged as far apart from each other as possible.

Chemists can't predict the shape of molecules, because the attractive forces between valence electrons are unpredictable.

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due to the repulsion, the electrons will be apart from each other

A.  Due to the repulsion between electrons, valence electrons will be arranged as close to each other as possible.

  • The approximate shape of a molecule can often be predicted by using what is called the valence-shell electron-pair repulsion (VSEPR) model.
  • Electrons in bonds and in lone pairs can be thought of as a charge cloud that repels one another and stay as far apart possible, thus causing molecules to assume specific shapes.
  • The shape of a molecule is determined by the location of the nuclei and its electrons.

Therefore, the correct option is A.

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