shapes of Molecules Flashcards
who many electrons can there be
2-6 electrons
possible shapes of two electrons
linear
possible shapes of three electrons
bent
trigonal planar
possible shapes of four electrons
tetrahedral
bent
trigonal pyramid
possible shapes for five electrons
trigonal bipyramidal
see-saw
T-structure
linear
possible shapes for six electrons
octahehral
square pyramidal
square planar
two electron no lone pair
linear 180°
3 electrons no lone pair
trigonal planar 120°
3 electrons one lone pair
bent 120°
4 electrons no lone pair
tetrahedral 109.5°
4 electrons one lone pair
trigonal pyramid <109.5° (~107°)
4 electrons two lone pair
bent <109.5°(~105°)
5 electrons no lone pairs
trigonal
bipyramidal
90°, 120
5 electrons one lone pairs
see-saw <90°, <120°
5 electrons two lone pairs
T-structure <90°