Multiple Choice
Which statement about VSEPR theory is not correct?
A) VSEPR is an acronym for valence-shell electron-pair repulsion.
B) In VSEPR theory, the shape or geometry of a molecule is determined by electron-electron repulsion.
C) The steric number of a central atom is the sum of the number of bonds and lone pairs around the atom.
D) The steric number has five values from 2 to 6.
E) The molecular shape or geometry always is the same as the electron-pair geometry.
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