Shapes of Molecules Flashcards
2 electron pairs
Linear
Bond angle: 180°
3 electron pairs
3 bp
Trigonal planar
Bond angle: 120°
3 electron pairs
2 bp, 1 lp
V shaped
Bond angle: 118°
4 electron pairs
4bp
Tetrahedral
Bond angle: 109.4°
4 electron pairs
3 bp, 1 lp
Trigonal pyramidal
Bond angle: 107°
4 electron pairs
2 bp, 2 lp
V shaped
Bond angle: 105°
5 electron pairs
5 bp
Trigonal bipyramidal
Bond angles: 90°, 120°
5 electron pairs
4 bp, 1 lp
Distorted tetrahedral
Bond angles: 97°, 102°
5 electron pairs
3 bp, 2 lp
T shaped
Bond angle: 87.5°
5 electron pairs
2 bp, 3 lp
Linear
6 electron pairs
6 bp
Octahedral
Bond angle: 90°
6 electron pairs
5 bp, 1 lp
Square pyramidal
Bond angles: 81.9°, 90°
6 electron pairs
4 bp, 2 lp
Square planar
7 electron pairs
Pentagonal bipyramidal
Bond angles: 90°, 72°