Which of the following statements is incorrect postulates of VSEPR theory?

Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect postulates of VSEPR theory? (A) The shape of a molecule depends upon the number of valence shell electron pairs (bonded or non-bonded) around the central atom (B) Pairs of electrons in the valence shell repel one another since their electron clouds are negatively charged (C) These pairs of electrons tend to occupy such positions in space that minimise repulsion and thus maximise distance between them (D) The valence shell is taken as a sphere with the electron pairs localising on the spherical surface at minimum distance from one another

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Statement (d) is incorrect.
It's correct form is as follows :
Valence shell is taken as a sphere with the electron pairs localising on the spherical surface at maximum distance from one another.
Rest other statements are correct.

Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect postulates of VSEPR theory?

The shape of a molecule depends upon the number of valence shell electron pairs (bonded or non-bonded) around the central atom

Pairs of electrons in the valence shell repel one another since their electron clouds are negatively charged

These pairs of electrons tend to occupy such positions in space that minimise repulsion and thus maximise distance between them

The valence shell is taken as a sphere with the electron pairs localising on the spherical surface at minimum distance from one another

Statement (d) is incorrect. It's correct form is as follows : Valence shell is taken as a sphere with the electron pairs localising on the spherical surface at maximum distance from one another. Rest other statements are correct.

Statement (d) is incorrect.
It's correct form is as follows :
Valence shell is taken as a sphere with the electron pairs localising on the spherical surface at maximum distance from one another.
Rest other statements are correct.