Chemical Bonding - VSEPR Theory Flashcards
1
Q
(2) Linear (eg. CO2)
A
180°
2 bp 0 lp
2
Q
(3)
A
Trigonal planar (eg. BF3)
120 °
3 bp 0 lp
Bent (eg. SnCl2)
117.5 °
2 bp 1 lp
3
Q
(4)
A
Tetrahedral (eg. CH4)
109.5 °
4 bp 0 lp
Trigonal pyramidal (eg. NH3)
107 °
3 bp 1 lp
Bent (eg. H2O)
105 °
2 bp 2 lp
4
Q
(5)
A
Trigonal bipyramidal
120 °, 90 °
5 bp, 0 lp
See-saw shape
–°
4 bp, 1 lp
T-shaped
- °
3 bp, 2 lp
Linear
180 °
2 bp, 3 lp
5
Q
(6)
A
Octahedral
90 °
6 bp, 0 lp
Square pyramidal
- °
5 bp, 1lp
Square planar
90 °
4 bp, 2 lp
