Multiple Choice
Which statement about VSEPR theory is not correct?
A) The molecular shape or geometry is determined by the positions of the atoms in the molecule.
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 around the atom.
D) The steric number has five values from 2 to 6.
E) The electron-pair geometry is determined by the positions of the bonds and lone pairs in a molecule.
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