VESPR Flashcards
1
Q
Linear (sp)
A
Total of 2 Electron Groups (# of bonds/lone pairs)
Linear (AX2) 180°
2
Q
Trigonal Planar (sp2)
A
Total of 3 Electron Groups (# of bonds/lone pairs)
Trigonal Planar (AX3) 120°
Bent (AX2E)120°
3
Q
Tetrahedral (sp3)
A
Total of 4 Electron Groups (# of bonds/lone pairs)
Tetrahedral (AX4) 109.5°
Trigonal Pyramidal (AX3E) 107°
Bent (AX2E2) 105°
4
Q
Trigonal Bipryamidal (sp3d)
A
Total of 5 Electron Groups (# of bonds/lone pairs)
Linear(AX2E3) 180°
5
Q
Octahedral (sp3d2)
A
Total of 6 Electron Groups (# of bonds/lone pairs)
Octahedral (AX6) 90°
Square Pyramidal (AX5E) 90°
Square Planar (AX4E2) 90°
T-Shaped (AX3E3) 90°
Linear (AX2E4) 90°