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Question
Select and write the most appropriate alternatives from the given choices.
Valence Shell Electron Pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory is used to predict which of the following:
Options
Energy levels in an atom
the shapes of molecules and ions
the electrone getivities of elements
the type of bonding in compounds
Solution
Valence Shell Electron Pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory is used to predict which of the following: the shapes of molecules and ions
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