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What is the first step in predicting the shapes of molecules?
Identifying the bond pairs and the lone pairs using the Lewis structure
What does the Lewis electron dot structure help identify?
Bond pairs and lone pairs
What theory is applied to determine the molecular geometry?
Valence-shell electron-pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory
What can understanding the molecular structure of a compound help determine?
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What is the molecular geometry also known as?
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