3D Bent Molecules · VSEPR Angle Lab

Discover why lone pairs bend molecules, compress bond angles, and create molecular polarity.

Interactive chemistry

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Bent molecule

Electron domains

Status

Current change

Angle and polarity

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Learn by exploring

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A bent molecule has two bonded outer atoms arranged at an angle because electron-domain repulsions prevent a straight structure.

1 Draw Lewis map2 Count domains3 Reveal repulsions4 Measure angle and dipole

One action → one observation → one reason. Move through the stages slowly and use the electron audit to explain every change.

Experiment

Bent molecule

Reveal stage

3D rotation

Predict bond angle

Keep the audit in the caption bar

Central atom electronOuter atom electronLone pair

Blue dots begin on the central atom. Follow them into bonds or central lone pairs.

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Structure-check history

Each change adds a point. Tracking a group highlights its contribution.