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VSEPR Theory - Charges
If the species is charged:
Subtract one electron from the VSE count for each unit of positive charge or...
Add one electron to the VSE count for each unit of negative charge
Examples
[NH
4
]
+
[BH
4
]
−
[PF
6
]
−
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