Question

question 6 (1 point) which statement accurately reflects the information provided by the vsepr theory? a) vsepr theory allows for the calculation of molecular size based on electron repulsion. b) vsepr theory explains which orbitals are used to share electrons in a molecule. c) the predictions we can make about molecular structure with vsepr theory are based on bond length. d) vsepr theory predicts molecular shape by accounting for the influence of lone pairs. e) vsepr theory predicts molecular shape based on the atomic radius of atoms and lone pairs.

Explanation:

VSEPR (Valence - Shell Electron - Pair Repulsion) theory predicts the shape of a molecule by considering the repulsions between bonding pairs and lone - pairs of electrons around the central atom. It does not calculate molecular size based on electron repulsion, explain electron - sharing orbitals, or base predictions on bond length or atomic radius.

Answer:

d) VSEPR theory predicts molecular shape by accounting for the influence of lone pairs.