VSEPR

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josephyim1L
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VSEPR

Postby josephyim1L » Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:52 pm

What does VSEPR imply about gases?

Xiangkun Shi 3E
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Re: VSEPR

Postby Xiangkun Shi 3E » Wed Nov 21, 2018 10:33 pm

VSEPR theory applies to gases just as it applies to other molecules. For example, CH4 is a gas that has a tetrahedral shape and NH3 is also a gas that has trigonal pyramidal shape.

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Re: VSEPR

Postby Arlene Linares 3A » Thu Nov 22, 2018 1:22 am

Xiangkun Shi 3E wrote:VSEPR theory applies to gases just as it applies to other molecules. For example, CH4 is a gas that has a tetrahedral shape and NH3 is also a gas that has trigonal pyramidal shape.



How can you memorize this like the names?

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Re: VSEPR

Postby Nicolette_Canlian_2L » Thu Nov 22, 2018 10:43 am

Does it only apply to gases?


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