predicting bond angles of ions/molecules

[professor]

-how to predict the bond angles of ions/molecules...how?

[whozum]

Learn about electron domain geometry before worrying about bond angles. The bond angle is determined by the molecular shape and electronegativity of the moleucle.

[professor]

ok... ill look into that, thx for the suggestion


edit- looking up domain structure i have found a most usefull site that has answered a few other questions... your right too, that is what i needed

[Brad Barker]

Learn about electron domain geometry before worrying about bond angles. The bond angle is determined by the molecular shape and electronegativity of the moleucle.

yeah. it just comes with a bunch of memorization. do a google search for "VSEPR," or otherwise look that topic up in a book.

[professor]

yeah ive got it now ( both actually) ... more extreem googling