Which Statement Below Regarding Bonding Theories Is FALSE

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which statement below regarding bonding theories is FALSE?

• A)Lewis structures are usually adequate when focusing on row 2 atoms and their bonding patterns.
• B)The magnetic and spectroscopic properties of molecules are best described using Lewis structures.
• C)Valence bond theory is useful in understanding the shapes of molecules.
• D)VSEPR theory allows us to predict molecular geometry.
• E)MO theory explains magnetic and spectroscopic properties of molecules.

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