Question

the vsepr theory is based on the assumption that the molecule will take a shape such that electronic repulsion in the valence shell of that atom is minimized by maximizing the distance between the electron domains.
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Explanation:

The VSEPR (Valence - Shell Electron - Pair Repulsion) theory indeed posits that a molecule adopts a shape where the repulsions between electron domains (bonding and non - bonding pairs) in the valence shell of the central atom are minimized. This is achieved by maximizing the distance between these electron domains. For example, in a molecule like \(CH_4\) (methane), the four bonding electron domains (C - H bonds) are arranged in a tetrahedral geometry to maximize the distance between them and minimize repulsion.

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True