When Does Vsepr Fail?
Vsepr Fails for Isoelectronic Species According to the Vsepr Model, Chemists Determine the Shape of the Molecules Based on Numbers of Valence Electrons (I. E...
What is a limitation of VSEPR theory?
Limitations of VSEPR Theory:
This theory fails to explain isoelectronic species (i.e. elements having the same number of electrons). The species may vary in shapes despite having the same number of electrons. The VSEPR theory does not shed any light on the compounds of transition metals.
What affects VSEPR?
The VSEPR model can predict the structure of nearly any molecule or polyatomic ion in which the central atom is a nonmetal, as well as the structures of many molecules and polyatomic ions with a central metal atom.
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