Lone pairs in molecules
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Ethan_Lee_1E
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Lone pairs in molecules
How do lone pairs of electrons affect the shape of a molecule, and why do they make bond angles smaller than expected?
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Kira Sidhu 1D
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Re: Lone pairs in molecules
Lone pairs cause electron pair repulsion. They will make bond angles smaller because the electron pair will take up space within the molecule and repel other electron bonds and pairs.
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