Author Question: Why do valence electrons and none of the "core electrons" affect the shape of the molecule? (Read 631 times)

leilurhhh

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Why do valence electrons and none of the "core electrons" affect the shape of the molecule?



j_sun

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it is because:

The repulsion forces of the valence electrons directly effect the size of the bond angle.



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jesus.. do you have every question from our prelab on here? ha



 

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