Chemistry A-Level
order of repulsion strengths
What order of repulsion strengths means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of order of repulsion strengths
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Lone pair–lone pair repulsion is greater than lone pair–bond pair repulsion, which is greater than bond pair–bond pair repulsion.
Topics that use order of repulsion strengths
- Shapes of simple molecules and ions (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Electron pair repulsion
- lone pairs closing bond angles
- minimising repulsion
- adjusting for charge
- angles in ions
- base bond angles
- bonding pairs
- charge clouds
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