Abstract
This chapter introduces the interesting and important topic of molecular geometry of compounds and its implications on the stability, reactivity, and mechanism of the reaction pathway. The geometries that are commonly known as “shapes” play a vital role in natural life, and they are even responsible for the existence of life. One of the best examples is the geometry of iron in hemoglobin that plays an important role in transporting the oxygen in our body function. Molecular geometry can be debated using the valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) model. There are numerous levels of sophistication—from empirical model to complete model based on Pauli's principle. In this section, the VSEPR approach is at the empirical level to help freshmen understand the basic principles of molecular geometry. This chapter discusses the VSEPR approach for predicting the molecular geometry by considering both general and specific examples. It also discusses the molecular geometry of nonrigid molecules and their stereochemistry.
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