NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What do pairs of electrons tend to do in order to minimize repulsion, as per the VSEPR theory?
Options
- AThey tend to get closer together.
- BThey tend to occupy the same region in space.
- CThey tend to move away from each other.
- DThey tend to form chemical bonds.
Correct answer
C. They tend to move away from each other.
Step-by-step solution
The VSEPR theory states that pairs of electrons tend to occupy positions in space that minimize repulsion, which maximizes the distance between them.