AXE

[Andrea_Torres]

Does the AXE formula only give us the shape of the molecule? Does it serve any other purpose?

[Jiyoon_Hwang_2I]

I think it just helps you to picture the shape of the molecule, including the number of lone pair electrons to determine the shape. I am not 100% sure if it serves any other purpose, but typically I think its just used to determine the shape.

[TimVintsDis4L]

The X represents the Ligands and the E represents the lone pairs.

[Lauren Lewis3L]

This is important for shape because although a shape may have the same amount of ligands the amount of lone pairs from 1,2, and 3 make a large difference in the shape of the molecule

[faithkim1L]

It allows you to picture the molecule, allowing you to know how many pairs of lone pair electrons there are and how many atoms the central atom is bonded to.

[Claire Stoecklein 1E]

This is just a notation for VSEPR that tells us how many electrons and lone pairs are on the central atom (A).

[SajaZidan_1K]

I would also remember to consider that just because molecules have the same AXE, it does not mean they will have the same angles.