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the atoms sharing the electron pairs will spread out around the central atom -apex

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Electron-pair repulsion results in the arrangement of electron pairs around an atom in a way that maximizes the distance between them. This leads to the formation of specific molecular geometries, which in turn influence the shape and properties of the molecule.

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