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| • | 3. Separate e-
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| • | 4. Apply table
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| • | 5. Remember
that lone pairs of e-’s are |
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their presence affects the |
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molecular geometry!!!!! |
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| • | Lone e-
pair-lone e-pairs are more repulsive |
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| than bonded
pair-lone pair repulsions or |
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pair-bonded pair repulsions. |
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