Electron repulsion is the phenomenon where electrons, due to their like negative charges, exert a repulsive force on each other. This repulsion is a crucial factor in determining the arrangement and behavior of electrons within atoms and molecules, impacting chemical bonding and molecular geometry.

Electron Repulsion

Electron repulsion

like negative charges

A repulsive force is like when you try to push two magnets together, but they don't want to stick and instead push away from each other. It's a kind of force that makes things move apart instead of coming together, like when you push a friend on a swing and they move away from you.

repulsive force

Arrangement of electrons

behavior of electrons

atoms and molecules

Chemical bonding is the process by which atoms combine to form molecules and compounds, driven by the attainment of a more stable electronic configuration. The main types of chemical bonds are ionic, covalent, and metallic, each involving different mechanisms of electron sharing or transfer.

chemical bonding

Molecular geometry refers to the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms within a molecule, which affects its physical and chemical properties, including reactivity, polarity, phase of matter, color, magnetism, and biological activity. Understanding molecular geometry is crucial for predicting molecular behavior and interactions, as it is influenced by factors such as electron pair repulsion, hybridization, and bond angles.

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