Idealized And Non-Idealized VSEPR Geometries

Question 1

AX_2

Answer 1

Linear (both parent and actual), 180°, SC=2, Hybridization = SP

Question 2

AX_3

Answer 2

Trigonal planar (parent and actual), 120°, SN=3, Hybridization=SP^2

Question 3

AX_4

Answer 3

Tetrahedral (parent and actual), 109.5°, SN=4, Hybridization=SP^3

Question 4

AX_5

Answer 4

Trigonal biypyramidal (parent and actual), 90° and 120°, SN=5, Hybridization= SP^3d

Question 5

AX_6

Answer 5

Octahedral (parent and actual), 90°, SN=6, Hybridization= sp^3d^2

Question 6

AX_2E

Answer 6

Trigonal Planar (parent) bent (actual), 120°, SN=3, CN=2, Hybridization=SP^2

Question 7

AX_3E

Answer 7

Tetrahedral (parent) trigonal pyramid (actual), bond angle <109.5, SN=4, CN=3, Hybridization=SP^3

Question 8

AX_2E_2

Answer 8

Tetrahedral (parent) bent (actual), <109.5°, SN=4, CN=2, Hybridization=SP^3

Question 9

AX_4E

Answer 9

Trigonal bipyramidal (parent) seesaw (actual), 90° and 120°, SN=5, CN=4, Hybridization=sp^3d

Question 10

AX_3E_2

Answer 10

Trigonal bipyramidal(parent) and t-shaped(actual), 90° and 180°, SN=5, CN=3, Hybridization=sp^3d

Question 11

AX_2E_3

Answer 11

Trigonal bipyramidal (parent) linear (actual), 180°, SN=5, CN=2, Hybridization = sp^3d

Question 12

AX_5E

Answer 12

Octahedral(parent) square pyramidal(actual), 90° and 180°, SN=6, CN=5, Hybridization=sp^3d^2

Question 13

AX_4E_2

Answer 13

Octahedral(parent) square planar(actual), 90° and 180°, SN=6, CN=4, Hybridization=sp^3d^2

Question 14

AX_3E_3

Answer 14

Octahedral (parent) T-shaped(actual), 180° and 90°, SN=6, CN=3, Hybridization=sp^3d^2

Question 15

AX_2E_4

Answer 15

Octahedral(parent) linear(actual), 180°, SN=6, CN=2, Hybridization=sp^3d^2