Molecular Geometry Flashcards
2 regions, no e pairs
Linear(180)
3 regions, no e pairs
Trigonal Planar(120)
3 regions, 1 e pair
Bent or angular(<120)
4 regions, no e pairs
Tetrahedral(109)
4 regions, 1 e pair
Trigonal Pyramid(<109)
angle between forward wedge and stick
4 regions, 2 pairs
Bent or angular(«109)
angle between two sticks
5 regions, no e pairs
Trigonal bipyramid(120 and 90)
90 between 2 sticks, and 120 between forward and back wedge
5 regions, 1 e pair
Sawhorse or seesaw(<90 and <120)
<90 between 2 sticks, and <120 between forwards and back wedge
5 regions, 2 e pairs
T-shape(<90)
3 atoms make t shape, e pairs are back and forward wedge
5 regions, 3 e pairs
Linear(180)
3 atoms make t shape, 180 between 2 of the atoms
6 regions, no e pairs
Octahedral(90)
6 regions, 1 e pair
Square pyramid(<90)
6 regions, 2 e pair
Square planar(90)
6 regions, 3 e pair
T shape(<90)
6 regions, 4 e pair
Linear(180)