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here\'s the molecule name ( catechin) Option1: VSEPR Molecular Geometry Predicti

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here's the molecule name ( catechin)

Option1: VSEPR Molecular Geometry Predictions

Use a computer to illustrate the structure of your drug. Use VSEPR theory to predict the molecular geometry around each central atom (each atom that is attached to more than one other atom). Use different color highlights to create a color-coded key to indicate the geometry (linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, etc.), orbital hybridization (sp3, sp2, etc.) and bond angles that are formed around each central atom.

Option 2: Chiral Carbons & Stereoisomers CHOOSE THIS OPTION ONLY IF YOUR MOLECULE CONTAINS ONE OR MORE CHIRAL CARBONS Create an illustration of your molecule and highlight all chiral carbons in your structure. Then calculate the maximum number of possible stereoisomers of your drug, and draw one stereoisomer next to your original structure. If possible, use reference materials to determine which stereoisomers are biologically active for your pharmaceutical molecule.

Option 3: Example Organic Reaction Illustrate one type of organic reaction that your molecule could engage in. Identify the type of reaction that you are illustrating, and draw the structure of the product that your reaction would form. Note that you do not need to determine the actual pharmaceutical mechanism by which your molecule works in a patient

Explanation / Answer

Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory is a simple, qualitative model that allows the prediction of an approximate molecular shape, given a valid Lewis structure of a molecule. As such, VSEPR is an extremely powerful tool, because molecular shape offers insight into a wide range of important physical properties (polarity, solubility, volatility, chirality, etc). VSEPR theory treats each pair of electrons at an atom