VSEPR usage
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VSEPR usage
Does the shape/arrangement of molecules affect its interactions with surrounding/other molecules? for example, does it affect bonding or bond strength, for that matter?
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Re: VSEPR usage
Yes indeed. The shape of a molecule can determine the strength of intermolecular forces between compounds.
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Yes, molecular shape affects intermolecular interactions, as it influences how closely together they can get, or how close another molecule or atom can get to the central atom. For example, linear molecules can pack more closely together than tetrahedrals. Also, if a central atom is attached to four bonding pairs, it will be less likely to react with another molecule (for example a radical in a substitution reaction) because its structure physically blocks it.
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Re: VSEPR usage
To expand, certain molecular arrangements allow for more interactions with surrounding molecules. In other words, molecules that have a greater surface area, for example rod-shaped compared to spherical, allow for greater access and stronger intermolecular forces.
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Re: VSEPR usage
Going off of the initial question, can interactions between molecules affect each molecule's shape?
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The shape of the molecule does affect it through surface area. The larger the surface area, the more opportunity for Van der Waals interactions which affects other things such as boiling/melting points.
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