Lewis Structure structure

[curry 1E]

Why are some lewis structures bent at an angle? For example ONF?

[Lara Kristine Bacasen 1L]

I believe they bend away from each other because as the atoms are connected together in the molecule they continue to interact. Meaning, the non-central atoms of the molecule are trying to stay away from each other/ repel each other making the structure more angular. He used water as an example in lecture.

[McKenna_4A]

Atoms will arrange in the structure that corresponds to low energy, so atoms will try and space out to avoid repulsive positive forces

[WesleyWu_1C]

Another great example of a lewis structure bent is H20. The reason for this bending is because the lone pair of electrons have little more repulsion and cause the bonded electrons to get a bit closer together.

[Max Madrzyk Dis 4G]

I think this unbalanced slanted structure is due to the fact that some elements have a higher binding affinity to electrons and pull them closer to their nucleus, creating partial charges that still repel other elements a little bit so that the structure is not perfect.