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The arrangement of these groups around the central atom aims to **minimize repulsion** between them, which leads to a stable geometry. This concept is the foundation of **Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory**.

1. **Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory**:

- The theory states that the electron pairs (bonding pairs and lone pairs) surrounding an atom will position themselves as far apart as possible to minimize repulsion.
- This helps determine the shape (geometry) of the molecule.

2. **Types of Geometries**:

- **Linear** (180° bond angle):

- Occurs when there are **two groups** around the central atom.
- Example: Carbon dioxide (\( \ce{CO2} \)) has two oxygen atoms bonded to the carbon atom, resulting in a linear shape.

- **Trigonal Planar** (120° bond angle):

- Happens when there are **three groups** around the central atom.
- Example: Boron trifluoride ( \( \ce{BF3} \) ), where three fluorine atoms are bonded to boron in a flat triangle.

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- Lone pairs take up more space than bonding pairs because they are closer to the nucleus. As a result, the presence of lone pairs slightly reduces bond angles.
- For example, water (\( \ce{H2O} \)) has a tetrahedral electron geometry, but because of two lone pairs on the oxygen atom, the bond angle is reduced from 109.5° to around 104.5°, giving the molecule a bent shape.


> 🔗 Resources
> [Hannah Nandor: VESPR Theory](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uwcTOSyMDI)
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