Answer to Question #211925 in Inorganic Chemistry for Alfred Sa

Question

Using the VESPR model,predict the shape of XeO4 molecule

Answer 1

VSEPR theory and bond angles

The valence shell electron pair repulsion theory, or VSEPR, is used to determine the geometry of a molecule. The molecule's geometry is based on the lone pairs of electrons and bonding electrons surrounding the central atom. The molecular geometry will dictate the bond angles for atoms with the main atom.