Molecular Shape

[RichardValdez1L]

So is it like a rule of thumb that every atom should be as far from the other in determining the molecular shape?

[Chem_Mod]

Are you referring to arranging electron density regions as far apart as possible in a 3-dimensional space?

[RichardValdez1L]

both 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional

[Bryan Jiang 1F]

Not only every atom, but also lone pairs. Both a bound atom and a lone pair are each referred to as an electron density region. So it is like a rule of thumb that every region of electron density should be as far from the other in determining the molecular shape, which takes up 3-dimensional space.

[Miya Lopez 1I]

But if you have more lone pairs, they would push the other bonds/molecules even further away from them correct? Thank you:)

[Jared Pagal 1J]

But if you have more lone pairs, they would push the other bonds/molecules even further away from them correct? Thank you:)

Yes, additionally, I believe that the force that a lone pair exerts on bonds would be greater than the force a bond has on another bond.

[Brayan Claros]

yes, they need to be far from each other determining the molecular shape