VSEPR
Molecules aren't flat. They're three dimensional, and that has implications for their physical and chemical properties. For example, X-ray crystallography labs at MIT determine the 3D shapes of protein molecules to design drugs that will fit into these proteins. In this video, you'll learn about an empirical model chemists use to predict a molecule's 3D shape from its Lewis structure. This video is part of the Representations video series. Information can be represented in words, through mathematical symbols, graphically, or in 3-D models. Representations are used to develop a deeper and more flexible understanding of objects, systems, and processes. Hi. My name is Cathy Drennan and I am a professor in the chemistry department at MIT. I hope you have been enjoying your general chemistry course at SUTD. After watching this video, you will be able to use the VSEPR model to predict 3D molecular structures from 2D Lewis structures and... ...discuss some of the...