The VSEPR model or molecular structure requires a knowledge of ________ to predict the geometry of an atom in a molecule.

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The VSEPR model requires knowledge of the number of atoms bonded to the atom of interest (A) and the number of electron pairs on the atom of interest (C) to predict the geometry of an atom in a molecule. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer. Choices B and E are incorrect because the total number of atoms in the molecule is not directly related to the geometry of a particular atom in the molecule, and neither choice A nor E provide a complete answer.

The VSEPR Model or Molecular Structure Requires a Knowledge of ________