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VSEPR Model and the Resulting Shapes. VSEPR. When atoms bond, every and ____ need their own space. As a result, they make a three dimensional molecular shape. This is the basis of the Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) model. atom. electron. pair. VSEPR Shapes. 1. N/A.
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VSEPR • When atoms bond, every and ____ need their own space. As a result, they make a three dimensional molecular shape. This is the basis of the Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) model. atom electron pair
VSEPR Shapes 1 N/A Linear 2 0 Linear 1 or more 2 Bent
Trigonal Planar 3 0 Trigonal Pyramidal 3 1 Tetrahedral 4 0