alleryThe shape of a molecule, in VSEPR theory, depends on the:
AElectron pairs
BNuclear mass
CIsotope count
DColour shade
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Electron pairs
1. VSEPR stands for valence shell electron pair repulsion.
2. Its first postulate concerns what sets the shape.
3. The shape depends upon the electron pairs around the central atom.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part I, Chapter 4, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure._
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