Is the effect of adding bonded atoms and lone pairs to the central atom similar

I would say that the effect of adding bonded atoms and lone pairs to the central atom would not be similar. Atoms and lone pairs are different things and they would affect the shape differently depending on the atoms involved. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.

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pstnonsonjoku pstnonsonjoku · Answer 2 · 2021-11-02T13:52:17+01:00

The effect of adding bonded atoms and lone pairs to the central atom are not similar.

The shape of a molecule is determined by the number of electron pairs that surround the central atom in the molecule. These electron pairs could bond pairs or lone pairs.

Lone pairs occupy more space around the central atom and lead to a greater repulsion than bond pairs. As such, addition of lone pairs to the central atom would cause the molecule to become "squeezed". The bond angle in the molecule will be lower than expected when lone pairs are added due to the higher repulsion.

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