VESPR Flashcards

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Linear (sp)

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Total of 2 Electron Groups (# of bonds/lone pairs)

Linear (AX2) 180°

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Trigonal Planar (sp2)

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Total of 3 Electron Groups (# of bonds/lone pairs)

Trigonal Planar (AX3) 120°
Bent (AX2E)120°

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Tetrahedral (sp3)

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Total of 4 Electron Groups (# of bonds/lone pairs)

Tetrahedral (AX4) 109.5°
Trigonal Pyramidal (AX3E) 107°
Bent (AX2E2) 105°

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Trigonal Bipryamidal (sp3d)

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Total of 5 Electron Groups (# of bonds/lone pairs)

Linear(AX2E3) 180°

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Octahedral (sp3d2)

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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°

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