Valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory (/ˈvɛspər, vəˈsɛpər/ VESP-ər,: 410  və-SEP-ər) is a model used in chemistry to predict the geometry...

levels of s and p orbitals. Bent's rule represents a modification of VSEPR theory for molecules of lower than ideal symmetry. For bonds with the larger...

polarity of bonds. The octet rule and VSEPR theory are examples. More sophisticated theories are valence bond theory, which includes orbital hybridization...

pair is a concept used in valence shell electron pair repulsion theory (VSEPR theory) which explains the shapes of molecules. They are also referred to...

angles in the table below are ideal angles from the simple VSEPR theory (pronounced "Vesper Theory")[citation needed], followed by the actual angle for the...

geometry are sometimes described as sp3 hybridized. The AXE method for VSEPR theory states that the classification is AX3E1. The nitrogen in ammonia has...

and methylene (CH2). This geometry is almost always consistent with VSEPR theory, which usually explains non-collinearity of atoms with a presence of...

of steric activity is that of SnCl2, which is bent in accordance with VSEPR theory. Some examples where the lone pair appears to be inactive are bismuth(III)...

approaches are used, including semi-empirical methods, density functional theory, Hartree–Fock calculations, quantum Monte Carlo methods, and coupled cluster...

1918 to the 1920s and from 1939 to 1945 Vespa Vespers (disambiguation) VSEPR theory in chemistry, often pronounced "Vesper" This disambiguation page lists...