formal charge and VSEPR

[Jaquelinne Rodriguez-Lopez 1L]

when figuring molecular shape, I've noticed that the textbook has Lewis structures that do not have the lowest formal charge. I know it does not matter as much because we can still figure out the shape. For the final do we draw the Lewis structure according to formal charge before figuring VSEPR shape?

[Jack Martinyan 1L]

Yes, I believe the best habit to keep in mind is to draw the lewis structure with the lowest formal charge before applying VSEPR

[hannahtweedy]

It's better to do it this way... but does anybody know if it's a necessity to be correct?

[Zuri Smith 1A]

This is somewhat unrelated, but does VSEPR just refer to the notation? Like AXE4?

[Emma Leshan 1B]

VSEPR refers to the notation and also the way of finding the molecular shape from the Lewis structure.

[Jaquelinne Rodriguez-Lopez 1L]

"This is somewhat unrelated, but does VSEPR just refer to the notation? Like AXE4?"
yes, AXE is the VSEPR formula

[Jacy Black 1C]

In determining formal charge, I know it is #valence electrons - #bonds and #lp. But, if there is one set of lone pairs (2 electrons, one Lone pair) would I just subtract 1 ? Or because there are two electrons, would I subtract two?

[Yadira Flores 1G]

You would subtract one.

[MariaJohn1D]

VESPR is used to predict molecular geometry using valence shell electrons