In VSEPR theory, which uses the Lewis model to determine

Chapter 10, Problem 99E

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In VSEPR theory, which uses the Lewis model to determine molecular geometry, the trend of decreasing bond angle in CH4, NH3, and H2O is accounted for by the greater repulsion of lone pair electrons compared to bonding pair electrons. How would this trend be accounted for in valence bond theory?

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