VSEPR Flashcards
Linear
Electron geometry: AX2
Molecular geometry: AX2
180
Trigonal planar
Electron geometry: AX3
Molecular geometry: AX3
120
Bent
Electron geometry: AX3
Molecular geometry: AX2E
<120
Tetrahedral
Electron geometry: AX4
Molecular geometry: AX4
109.5
Trigonal pyramidal
Electron geometry: AX4
Molecular geometry: AX3E
<109.5
Trigonal bipyramidal
Electron geometry: AX5
Molecular geometry: AX5
90, 120, 180
Seesaw
Electron geometry: AX5
Molecular geometry: AX4E
90, 180
Octahedral
Electron geometry: AX6
Molecular geometry: AX6
90, 180
Square planar
Electron geometry: AX6
Molecular geometry: AX4E2
90, 180
T-Shaped
Electron formula: AX5
Molecular formula: AX3E2
90, 180
Bent
Electron formula: AX4
Molecular formula: AX2E2
<109.5
Linear
Electron geometry: AX5
Molecular geometry: AX2E3
180
Square pyramidal
AX6
AX5E
90, 180