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What is the primary factor that determines the shape of a molecule, according to the VSEPR theory?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A The central atom's charge
  • B The number of valence shell electron pairs around the central atom
  • C The size of the central atom
  • D The electronegativity of the central atom
Solution:
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The correct answer is: The number of valence shell electron pairs around the central atom
According to the VSEPR theory, the shape of a molecule depends on the number of valence shell electron pairs (bonded or non-bonded) around the central atom.

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