NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
How does the VSEPR theory classify molecules for predicting their geometrical shapes?
Options
- ABased on the number of valence electrons
- BBased on the type of bonds present
- CBased on the central atom's mass
- DBased on the presence or absence of lone pairs on the central atom
Correct answer
D. Based on the presence or absence of lone pairs on the central atom
Step-by-step solution
The molecules are divided into two categories for predicting their geometrical shapes based on whether the central atom has one or more lone pairs or no lone pairs.