Sunday, March 6, 2011

VSEPR Model & Formula

The VSEPR model of an element depicts how the valence electron pairs surrounding an atom that repel one another. Therefore, the orbitals containing the electron pairs are located as far apart as possible. The model for H2SO4 is:

Each of the valence electrons are located at a 109.5 degree angle away from one another. The formula for this depiction would be AX4.

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