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General Chemistry Principles, Patterns, and Applications, 2011

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1. Draw the Lewis electron structure of the molecule or polyatomic ion.<br />

2. Determine the electron group arrangement around the central atom that minimizes repulsions.<br />

3. Assign an AXmEn designation; then identify the LP–LP, LP–BP, or BP–BP interactions <strong>and</strong> predict deviations<br />

from ideal bond angles.<br />

4. Describe the molecular geometry.<br />

We will illustrate the use of this procedure with several examples, beginning with atoms with two electron groups. In<br />

our discussion we will refer to Figure 9.2 "Geometries for Species with Two to Six Electron Groups" <strong>and</strong> Figure 9.3<br />

"Common Molecular Geometries for Species with Two to Six Electron Groups*", which summarize the common<br />

molecular geometries <strong>and</strong> idealized bond angles of molecules <strong>and</strong> ions with two to six electron groups.<br />

We will illustrate the use of this procedure with several examples, beginning with atoms with two electron groups. In<br />

our discussion we will refer to Figure 9.2 "Geometries for Species with Two to Six Electron Groups" <strong>and</strong> Figure 9.3<br />

"Common Molecular Geometries for Species with Two to Six Electron Groups*", which summarize the common<br />

molecular geometries <strong>and</strong> idealized bond angles of molecules <strong>and</strong> ions with two to six electron groups.<br />

Figure 9.3 Common Molecular Geometries for Species with Two to Six Electron Groups<br />

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