Molecular Geometry Flashcards
2 domains
sp, linear
3 domains
sp2, trigonal planar
Four domains
sp3, tetrahedral
Five domains
Trigonal bipyramidal
Six domains
Octahedral
Linear with no lone pairs
Linear / 180
Trigonal planar with no lone pairs
Trigonal planar / 120
Trigonal planar with one lone pair
Bent / <120
Tetrahedral with no lone pairs
Tetrahedral / 109.5
Tetrahedral with one lone pair
Trigonal pyramidal / <109.5
Tetrahedral with two lone pairs
Bent / <109.5
Trigonal bipyramidal with no lone pairs
Trigonal bipyramidal / 120 or 90
Trigonal bipyramidal with one lone pair
Seesaw / <120 or <90
Trigonal bipyramidal with two lone pairs
T-shape / <90
Trigonal bipyramidal with three lone pairs
Linear / 180
Octahedral with no lone pairs
Octahedral / 90
Octahedral with one lone pair
Square pyramidal / <90
Octahedral with two lone pairs
Square planar / 90