electron geometry Flashcards
linear
3 atoms with 180 degrees bond angle, 2 electron groups
trigonal planar
4 atoms with 120 degrees bond angle, 3 electron groups
tetrahedral
5 atoms with 109.5 degrees bond angle, 4 electron groups
trigonal bipyramidal
6 atoms, 3 equatorial 120 degrees bond angle, 2 axial 90 degrees bond angle, 5 electron groups
octahedral
7 atoms, 90 degrees bond angle, 6 electron groups
trigonal pyramidal
tetrahedral but lone pair, 107 degrees bond angle
bent geometry
tetrahedral but two lone pairs, 104.5 degrees bond angle
seesaw
trigonal bipyramidal but with one lone pair in equatorial, 2 90 degree bonding angle
t-shape
trigonal bipyramidal with 2 lone pairs in equatorial
square pyramidal
octahedral with one lone pair in axial
square planar
octahedral with two lone pairs in axial