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chemistry shapea of molecules a level

anyone have an easy way of remembering them?

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Original post by user1234512345
anyone have an easy way of remembering them?

Don't try to remember them - learn how to use the Lewis structure to determine them.
The Lewis structure is always available using the periodic table.
Check out these videos on Colourful Solutions YouTube channel

Colourful Solutions - Shapes of molecules playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh4djam34mg&list=PL7D70531B822BC838

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Original post by charco
Don't try to remember them - learn how to use the Lewis structure to determine them.
The Lewis structure is always available using the periodic table.
Check out these videos on Colourful Solutions YouTube channel
Colourful Solutions - Shapes of molecules playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh4djam34mg&list=PL7D70531B822BC838

thank you sm ive watched some now but i mainly need help memorising the bond angles and which name mathces up for which combo of lone pairs and bonding pairs if ygm

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