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Topic: How do I know if a molecule is an axial lone pair or equatorial lone pair?  (Read 4832 times)

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Offline Dory

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How do I know if a molecule is an axial lone pair or equatorial lone pair?
« on: August 30, 2010, 11:03:32 AM »
Question at title
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Offline ardbeg

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Re: How do I know if a molecule is an axial lone pair or equatorial lone pair?
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 08:24:19 PM »
in the context of VSEPR?  how many electron pairs are in the molecule?  what is the best geometry the electron pairs should take to avoid repulsion?
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Re: How do I know if a molecule is an axial lone pair or equatorial lone pair?
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2010, 09:28:25 PM »
Yeah you should definitely find out the total electron pairs (including paired and unpaired ones) around the central atom.
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Re: How do I know if a molecule is an axial lone pair or equatorial lone pair?
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2010, 01:17:44 AM »
Oh, I understand, it has to do with then number of the electron pairs. Gotcha.
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