Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific theory
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
main group elements
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| gptkbp:basisFor |
minimization of electron pair repulsion
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| gptkbp:category |
theoretical chemistry
molecular geometry chemical bonding theories |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Ronald_Gillespie
gptkb:Ronald_Nyholm |
| gptkbp:explains |
tetrahedral geometry
T-shaped geometry bent geometry linear geometry octahedral geometry see-saw geometry square planar geometry square pyramidal geometry trigonal bipyramidal geometry trigonal planar geometry |
| gptkbp:field |
chemistry
|
| gptkbp:focusesOn |
molecular geometry
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| gptkbp:fullName |
Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion theory
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
VSEPR theory
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| gptkbp:predicts |
bond angles
molecular shapes |
| gptkbp:proposedBy |
electron pairs around a central atom arrange themselves to minimize repulsion
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Lewis structure
bonding pair electron domain lone pair |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
inorganic chemistry
organic chemistry molecular modeling |
| gptkbp:yearProposed |
1957
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lewis_model
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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